Teachers Versus Technology - the Impact of Teachers' Attitudes and Skills on Using the Internet As a Resource for Addressing Student Learning
Author | : Nicole Kendall |
Publisher | : VDM Publishing |
Total Pages | : 132 |
Release | : 2007 |
ISBN-10 | : 3836425750 |
ISBN-13 | : 9783836425759 |
Rating | : 4/5 (759 Downloads) |
Download or read book Teachers Versus Technology - the Impact of Teachers' Attitudes and Skills on Using the Internet As a Resource for Addressing Student Learning written by Nicole Kendall and published by VDM Publishing. This book was released on 2007 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Teachers' technology background (skills) and their acceptability (attitudes) towards Internet usage within the schools are an important and often overlooked component of successful curriculum integration of technology. If teachers do not have the appropriate attitude and skills with integrating technological resource tools to support their curriculum, they will not be adequately equipped with diverse supplementary curricula to address the learning needs of students. This places students at risk for not being able to achieve their maximum potential because they have not been given instructions to match their learning styles. Five hypotheses were developed to determine any significant differences in how teachers utilize the Internet as a curriculum resource tool. The book is addressed to professionals in instructional technology like teachers, administrators, and curriculum coordinators in elementary and middle grade levels. It is also directed to rural and sub-rural school districts seeking to implement technology goals in their school improvement plans.