A common recurring theme over and over is that the incorporation of technology does not instantly lead to improvements in learning. Interestingly enough, this was proven long before these studies. I am currently reading Rewiring Educationby John Couch. Early in the book, he recounts the story of a push to improve schools through technology. This innovation project to implement technology called for the creation and use of educational videos in class. The argument was that the videos would streamline the learning and make the teachers more effective and individualize the learning in the classroom. The person pushing for this technological innovation was Thomas Edison. It turned out that the use of video changed nothing in the classroom, but the delivery method. Learning was not impacted. The main take-away I see from all of this is that the technology is just a tool that must be incorporated with better methodologies in the classroom. I recently had the opportunity to present at the ConnectED institute last November. Three years ago, Apple pledged one-billion dollars to improving opportunities in low performing schools. They didn’t just go in and drop iPads and MacBooks everywhere. It was a long running program of professional learning and curriculum design with ongoing coaching support. Everything shown throughout the studies presented here. References Couch, J.D. (2018). Rewiring education: How technology can unlock every student’s potential. Dallas, TX: BenBella Books, Inc. Case Studies
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