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Technology Integration K-12/Teacher Education ** //“The new technology has the potential for improvement that does not reside in the old. But it is only a means. The effectiveness of the means depends on the skill of those who employ them. It is therefore important to consider not only the education goals sought but also what is actually involved in learning and teaching” (Trow, 1963, p. 17).//
 * r685 wiki:

As a group, we will post thoughts, ideas, recommendations, and anything else that comes to mind about each particular construct. On a weekly basis, each student will add to the weekly wiki page before and after class. This wiki will also serve as the place to post the summary of your additional reading. Responses will be graded out of 2.5 points (1 point for a highly relevant article, 1.5 points for a detailed summary). If points received exceed 20 points, the points will count as extra credit. At the end of the semester, each page will show our collective understanding of each construct based on our class discussions and the additional readings posted by each individual. At the end of the semester, each student will be required to write up two pages on one of the nine original constructs. You can use the information on our wiki and include additional resources to help you with your literature review. For more information on this wiki assignment, see the wiki publication page.
 * __ Wiki Weekly Participation: __**

//What is technology integration?// //What's the difference between student-centered and teacher-centered uses?// //What is ICT?// //What is the current state of technology use in K-12 schools?// || //What are the student benefits for using technology?// //How should teachers use technology?// || //How do they start using it?// || //How do beliefs translate to practices?// || //How does self-efficacy affect teachers' technology use?// //What can affect attitudes?// || //Does this work?// || //What is the best way to prepare teachers to use technology?// ||
 * Scheduled Topics & Questions **
 * === Construct === || === Questions === ||
 * Introduction to Teacher Technology Use: Creating Definitions || //How do teachers use technology?//
 * Benefits of Technology Use in K-12 || //Why should teachers use technology?//
 * Adoption of Technology / Teacher Change || //How do teachers typically accept technology?//
 * Barriers/ Influencing Factors || //What makes technology easy or difficult to integrate into the classroom?// ||
 * Beliefs || //How do beliefs affect teachers' technology use?//
 * Attitudes || //How do attitudes affect teachers' technology use?//
 * Teacher Knowledge || //What does teacher knowledge look like?// ||
 * TPCK || //What does technological pedagogical content knowledge mean?//
 * Professional Development/ Teacher Education Programs || //How do teachers learn?//
 * Student-led sessions (sign-up here) ||  ||

**Template**

 * Article Title:**
 * APA Format. (a link would be great)
 * Abstract:**
 * Paste the abstract of the article here.
 * Article Summary:**
 * Purpose: (1-2 sentences). Why did the authors do this study?
 * Research Question(s): (Just the questions). You may have to search for this.
 * Method:
 * Theoretical Framework: (1-2 sentences). Why did they make the decision to use this method? How does it help address their purpose?
 * Approach: Quantitative, qualitative, mixed-methods.
 * Research Design: Case study, experimental, quasi-experimental, survey, etc...
 * Data Sources: Questionnaire, interviews, documents, observations, etc...
 * Data Analysis: Constant comparative, T-test, open/axial/selective coding, factor analysis,
 * Results: Provide a short paragraph highlighting the main results (4-5 sentences). What are the actual results (themes, statistical results, etc...)
 * Conclusion: How does this contribute to our understanding of the construct? (4-5 sentences).