Most of us know better than to use technology for technology's sake. The Shiny New Tech Syndrome is taking the world by storm, and with the added pressure of finding ways to improve educational outcomes, we try our best not to be tempted..."
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Tech tools that assist all students to be independent learners & teachers to become better teachers
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Beth Dichter
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"If you think the “information technology” transformation in schools and workplaces is new to the 21st century, you might want to look back thousands of years. Using technology to learn, play, and develop skills is a continuation of our quest to survive and adapt."
Beth Dichter's insight:
This infographic looks at how "information technology" has tranformed societies over time. See how "learning with technology is a 200,000-year old tradition." This infographic goes back 200,000 years and then moves forward to 164,000 years ago, 130,000 years ago, 90,000 years ago, 12,000 years ago, ending with a current legacy of 28 years ago, when the Smithsonian Science Education Center was established to promote inquiry based science. This is a great infographic to share with students to help promote conversation. 
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There is no question that technology may have a positive impact on education. This post looks at two research studies that support the value of technology in areas such as blended learning, digital fluency, critical thinking, project-based learning and much more.
But there is a flip side to this. Consider these two concepts:
* Learning from computers
* Learning with the technology
Take a moment to think how you would define these two concepts. Are they saying the same thing, or are they proposing two different ways of learning? The post discussed these two concepts before listing 15 times you should not use technology. Below is a list of three of the items. Click through to the post to read more. Each is discussed and some include additional links.
* When it undermines deep learning
* When it decreases interaction
* When it reduces the chance of failure
You may find that you do not agree with all the items listed, but you will be challenged to think about how you use technology in your classroom, and perhaps find some new ideas that you will implement in the future.