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Choosing the Appropriate Technology Tools

Jayne Germany and Claudia Rose

 

Learning Goals and

Instructional Strategies

Target Technologies or Desired Tool Functions

could support your planned strategies

(possible assistive technologies in parentheses)

Constraints Identified from Instructional Analysis

that might limit or restrict your use of those technologies

Decisions

whether your targeted technologies are a match or a mismatch within the constraints of your instructional situation

1. Identify and organize elements of short story

 

 

 

Presentation (teacher)

 

PowerPoint and Presentation Station (computer with LCD projector or television monitor

 

(PPT loaded on student computer with screen magnifier for visual impairment

Microphone for hearing impairment)

LCD projector might be checked out of library—teacher will use television in class as a substitute

Match because her enthusiasm will overcome her fear, television might be more comfortable since it can be permanently connected to computer.

Defining (students)

Textbook, pen, paper

 

(Large print text for visual impairment,

Highlighted text, Kurzweil with headphones, Portable word processor for learning disabled, dyslexia)

Students might forget supplies

 

Campus does not currently have Kurzweil, will be getting it in 2004-2005

Match

 

Mismatch—stories on ancillary CD or tape is an alternative

Oral reading

Textbook, stories

 

(microphone for hearing impairment

large print text for visual impairment)

No constraint

 

How will students switch microphone as readers change?

Match

 

Mismatch

Silent reading

Textbook, stories

 

(Large print text for visual impairment

Kurzweil, headphones for learning disabled)

Students might forget books

 

Campus does not currently have Kurzweil, will be getting it in 2004-2005

Match—teacher may use class set

Mismatch—stories on ancillary CD or tape is an alternative

Discussion/ demonstration

Inspiration at Presentation Station

 

(Inspiration notes loaded on student computer with screen magnifier for visual impairment

Microphone for hearing impairment)

Teacher will need to practice revealing subtopics of diagram during discussion

Match—perhaps the teacher will allow a student to “navigate” Inspiration notes

Individual Practice

Inspiration at 30 lab computers

 

 

(Diagram view appeals to learning disabled, dyslexic students,

Screen magnifier for visual impairment,

Microphone for hearing impairment)

Teacher might feel uncomfortable in lab setting

Use wireless labs as alternative

Match—Make sure tech facilitator provides support

Mismatch—battery, networking issues make teacher feel helpless—more training/support is needed

Reflecting/questioning

 

Paper and pen for student journaling

 

Lounge area

 

(Portable word processor for learning disabilities, dyslexia

Microphone for hearing impairment)

Students might forget supplies

Match—students will face class/teacher consequences

Match—change in setting will help students feel comfortable moving to the affective domain

Learning Goals and

Instructional Strategies

Target Technologies or Desired Tool Functions

Constraints Identified from Instructional Analysis

Match or Mismatch

2. Use the elements of short story in a creative way

 

 

 

Presentation/discussion

PowerPoint and Presentation Station (computer with LCD projector or television monitor

 

(PPT loaded on student computer with screen magnifier for visual impairment

Microphone for hearing impairment)

LCD projector might be checked out of library—teacher will use television in class as a substitute

Match because her enthusiasm will overcome her fear, television might be more comfortable since it can be permanently connected to computer.

Facilitating/collaboration

Pen and paper for all stages of writing process

 

(Portable word processor for learning disabilities, dyslexia

Microphone for hearing impairment)

Students might forget supplies

 

 

Will students in peer editing group feel comfortable using assistive technology?

Match—students will face class/teacher consequences

 

Match—kids adapt, especially after seeing teacher/students using it

Reflecting/questioning

Paper and pen for student journaling

 

Lounge area

 

(Portable word processor for learning disabilities, dyslexia

Microphone for hearing impairment)

Students might forget supplies

Match—students will face class/teacher consequences

Match—change in setting will help students feel comfortable moving to the affective domain

Learning Goals and

Instructional Strategies

Target Technologies or Desired Tool Functions

Constraints Identified from Instructional Analysis

Match or Mismatch

3. View the literary elements as a visual construct for every genre they read

 

 

 

Discussing/reflecting

Paper and pen for student journaling

 

Lounge area

 

(Portable word processor for learning disabilities, dyslexia

Microphone for hearing impairment)

Students might forget supplies

Match—students will face class/teacher consequences

Match—change in setting will help students feel comfortable moving to the affective domain

4. See benefits of technology

 

 

 

Discussing

Paper and pen for student journaling

 

Lounge area

 

(Portable word processor for learning disabilities, dyslexia

Microphone for hearing impairment)

Students might forget supplies

Match—students will face class/teacher consequences

Match—change in setting will help students feel comfortable moving to the affective domain

5. Perceive ways a technology tool can be used for other learning

 

 

 

Discussing/reflecting

Paper and pen for student journaling

 

Suggestion box

 

(Portable word processor for learning disabilities, dyslexia

Microphone for hearing impairment)

Students might forget supplies

Match—students will face class/teacher consequences

Match—students will enjoy having input into lesson planning