CEP 815 - Technology & Leadership
Professor Nick Sheltrown, Spring 2011
The ambitious goal of this course was to develop educational technology leaders. To this end, the class examined the purposes of education, the history/evolution of technology, the principles of leadership and the ways in which these three elements intersect.
Course artifact:
This essay compares Missional and Instrumental thinking and ways in which the implementation of technology in the classroom could be improved. See excerpt and attachment below. I've also included a photo of a renowned technology leader.
The ambitious goal of this course was to develop educational technology leaders. To this end, the class examined the purposes of education, the history/evolution of technology, the principles of leadership and the ways in which these three elements intersect.
Course artifact:
This essay compares Missional and Instrumental thinking and ways in which the implementation of technology in the classroom could be improved. See excerpt and attachment below. I've also included a photo of a renowned technology leader.
Missional vs. Instrumental thinking (excerpt) - by S.NewtonIn an effort to ensure that educators keep up with technology, some schools have offered tech training for current teachers. There is some concern amongst teachers, however, that once again the 'tail is wagging the dog'. Teachers often feel that administrators and technologists, fascinated by the ‘promise’ of new technology, do not always accurately assess whether the technology will meet the needs of students and teachers in the classroom. As a result, technology is often implemented prematurely and unsuccessfully in schools. |
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