How do We Teach Technology?

It amazed me how much technology training has changed even in the 6 years since I completed my undergrad degree!

Honawar, Vaishali. (2008). Learning to Teach with Technology [Electronic version]. Education Weeks Technology Counts. 27. 28-31

Vaishali Honawar's "Learning to Teach with Technology" is about the process teachers go through when learning to integrate technology into their teaching. It goes on to talk about how teachers prepare themselves and are prepared by others to integrate technology into their everyday teaching. Most colleges and universities today require teachers-in-training to demonstrate their proficiency in basic technology. This article was interesting and useful because it talked about the trend that colleges are moving towards more specific and useful technology training in their programs. For instance, one program prepares future science teachers by teaching them to use a computer program called Starry Night, which teaches about constellations. The article is somewhat limited in that it does not have many practical applications for those already in the teaching field. Its focus is on how teachers are being trained prior to entering the workforce. I believe it has a broad audience, as it is important for it is important for all to stay current on how future educators are being trained. Learning to Teach with Technology is reliable and research-based. It will quickly become outdated, as technology is changing so fast, but it provides the reader with a snapshot of what technology training looks like today. I found the article interesting, though I don’t know that it greatly impacted what I do.