Spring Fire Up 2008 Presentation: New Career – New School – New Technology
Monday March 2nd, Grand Valley State University
Maryly Skallos, Technology Coordinator with Dr. Julia VandrMolen
St Thomas the Apostle School and Davenport University
Grand Rapids, MI
mskallos@stthomasgr.org and
julia.vandermolen@davenport.edu
616.458.4228 and 616.233.3400
Educational technology (also called learning technology) is the study
and ethical practice of facilitating learning and improving performance by creating, using and
managing appropriate technological processes and resources."[1] The term educational technology
is often associated with, and encompasses, instructional theory and learning theory.
While instructional technology covers the processes and systems of learning and instruction,
educational technology includes other systems used in the process of developing human capability.
Educational Technology includes, but is not limited to, software, hardware, as well as Internet applications and activities.
Citation:
Wikipedia, (2009). Educational technology. Retrieved March 2nd, 2009, from Copyright Web site: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Educational_technology
Where to Get These Tools
Digtal camera
ebay A favorite!
TigerDirect A favorite!
Toysrus.com
Projector
ebay A favorite!
TigerDirect A favorite!
Best Buy (They have grants for teachers!!)
Voice Amplification

To be added soon!

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Document camera or flexcam
ebay A favorite!
TigerDirect A favorite!

To be added soon!
Large wall screen

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Student Reponse Systems
eInstruction
Qwizdom
Best Buy (They have grants for teachers!!)
Smartboard
SMART Technologies Inc (They have grants for teachers!!)
SmartBoards.com

To be added soon!
Digital microscope
ebay A favorite!
Digital Blue
Toysrus.com
Great software!

To be added soon!

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