Chapter 2 Focus Questions

1. Describe the three factors that help create the formula for effective technology integration?

Three factors that help create effective technology integration are learning theory foundations, integration planning model and Tech-PACK, and essential conditions for integration. Learning theory foundations look at competing theories of how one should learn and look at the different ways technology integration strategies were derived from them. Integration planning model and Tech-PACK look at the steps of the Technology Integration Plan (TIP) Model and how teachers assess the knowledge they require to plan technology-based lessons. Essential conditions for integration looks to review the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE). 

4.Explain how objectivist learning theories lead to directed technology integration strategies.

The objectivist learning theories include behaviorist, information-processing,and cognitive-behavioral. Behaviorist believe that learning occurs inside the mind. Information-processing believes that learning is encoding information into one’s memory.  Cognitive-behavioral believes learning is shaped by optimal instructional conditions. All work together to form directed integration strategies which say that ;earning is a system of instruction based on the different objectivist theories. 

5.Explain how constructivist learning theories lead to inquiry-based technology integration strategies.

Social activism believes learning is an individual growth Social cognitive believes learning is an information processing activity. Child development believes that learning is neurological and social growth. All these theories together formed two inquiry-based integration strategies. Discovery learning is cognitive learning through interaction. Multiple intelligence theories say that people have different intelligences. The different intelligences are linguistic (language), musical (writing and playing music), logical-mathematical (logical reasoning), spatial (perceives the world visually), intrapersonal (introspective thinker), interpersonal (notices others moods), and naturalist (discriminates between living thing). 

9.Describe one essential condition for technology integration and explain why it is important (page 64-69).

One essential condition is matching technology to curriculum needs which is using technology to emphasise learning; rather than trying to squeeze in technology. I believe it is important because teachers need to look to see how they can  us what they are teaching and impy it to real-life situations so they are not teaching to the test but rather teaching students how it applies in life.