Thesis• Research shows that integrating 21st century technology increases student achievement and engagement.1. Caruso, C. (2008). Bringing online learning to life. Educational Leadership, 65(8) 70. Retrieved from EBSCOhost.a. This article discusses the use of the Internet in the classroom and how it can be used to personalize instruction. The effectiveness of the Internet in the classroom is being evaluated at Henry Hudson Regional School in Highlands, New Jersey. A faculty member at the school explains that the Internet was brought into their classrooms to expand limited elective courses, advanced placement, and foreign language offerings. The use of the Internet allows small schools to offer an education that would not be economically possible without it.2. Van Dusen, L. R. (1995). Can integrated educational technology transform the classroom?. Educational Leadership, 53(2), 28. Retrieved from EBSCOhost.a. Presents the results of a study on the effectiveness of computer-based integrated learning (ILS) in U.S. schools. Subjects in which ILS is used; ILS ability to monitor student progress in learning activities; Effectiveness of ILS in improving student learning; Underuse of ILS in American schools; Potential of ILS to transform the classroom.3. Zuckerman, M. B. (2005, October 10). Revolution in the classroom. US News & World Report. P. 68. Retrieved from EBSCOhost.a. He says we need to do more to ensure computers are fully integrated into all our schools. Hint that there are no limits to the possibilities of computers; Distance learning topic; Ways the Internet can make schools more effective; I urge schools to develop an innovative budget to acquire funding for the… paper medium… I have ever seen. He initially had a superficial idea of blackboards, but now he considers himself a better teacher. Its first demonstration came from Christopher Klein, a high school teacher at Maplewood Richmond Heights School in Maplewood, Missouri11. Scherer, M. (2011). Transforming education with technology. Educational Leadership, 68(5), 17. Retrieved from EBSCOhost.a. An interview is featured with Karen Cator, director of the Office of Educational Technology, part of the U.S. Department of Education. When asked about a good example of using technology in education, Cator talks about the Mooresville Graded School District in Mooresville, North Carolina, which uses laptops and interactive whiteboards in education. Cator also addresses the importance of student engagement in education, online courses, and the use of digital media devices in classrooms.
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