A Blueprint for the Future
Posted by Beth DuBose on Sep 04, 2008
Margaret Honey shares lessons learned from nearly 25 years of educational technology policy.
I came across this article today, and Margaret Honey has some great insight into where educational technology is and where it needs to move for the future. She talks about a shift in paradigm in educational technology. In the past, technology in schools was used primarily as a replacement for traditional teaching. Educators mainly used it for drill and skill practice. Now we are starting to see the view of educational technology shift towards reconstructing teaching and learning. Technology is being used to enhance students learning, and even transforming traditional teaching practices. There are even new literacies in education. No longer do students need to just learn reading, writing and math but also how to navigate the internet, use word processing programs, and online social networking.
I am proud to say that Spectrum K12 School Solutions also realized this shift in educational technology. Our new product, EXCEED, will transform traditional teaching methods and enhance the productivity of every member of the district. No longer will districts expect technology to just replace what they are doing by hand, but to revitilize it.