Title: Enhancing instruction for technology for supporting personalized learning.

Author Name: Taylor Carter

1. Introduction

This article is a review of the nine-instructional strategies needed for integrating technology. The first of the strategies is “identifying similarities and differences” (Brabec et al., 2004). This strategy is about utilizing comparison tasks and classifying tasks for students to exercise. Secondly is “summarizing and note-taking” (Brabec et al., 2004) which is a strategy for students to distill information by sorting what is most important. The next strategy is “reinforcing effort and providing recognition” (Brabec et al., 2004); this is when a student associates their amount of effort with their level of achievement. This goes into their attitudes and beliefs of themselves. The next strategy is “homework and practice” (Brabec et al., 2004) which allows “for students to deepen their understanding and strengthen their skills” (Brabec et al., 2004).  Following “homework and practice” (Brabec et al., 2004) it is “nonlinguistic representations” (Brabec et al., 2004) which is about students enhancing their understanding through the use of visual aids such as “graphic representations, physical models, mental pic- tures, drawings, and kinesthetic class- room activities” (Brabec et al., 2004). “Cooperative learning” (Brabec et al., 2004) or group learning is where students are allowed to collaborate to support one another. Group work can be as short as a single class period or as long as an entire semester. When it involves setting objectives they are important for establishing a direction for learning. This speaks on the next strategy which is “setting objectives and providing feedback” (Brabec et al., 2004). Setting objectives is the first part of this strategy, just as important as that it is also important to allow students to be aware of their progress in a particular setting. This enhances a student’s learning experience. Following this is the strategy of “generating and testing hypotheses” (Brabec et al., 2004). This strategy “is effective because it requires students to apply their knowledge and thus deepens their understanding”(Brabec et al., 2004). Lastly, “cues, questions, and advance organizers” (Brabec et al., 2004) is the strategy that involves assisting students “activate their prior knowledge”(Brabec et al., 2004). Technologies that are supportive of these strategies are as listed: word processing, web resources, organizing and brainstorming software, data collection tools, and multimedia. When it pertains to incorporating the nine strategies, three applied strategies can be noted: focusing on the strategies themselves, focus on the technology that is available, and focus on the unit. All of these mentioned strategies are to be of great help in not only implementing technology in classroom settings.

 

 

2. Overview of the Case

1. 1. Setting 
      1. Elementary classrooms of grades 2nd through 5th.
   2. Purpose
      1. The purpose of this case is to improve instruction through technology based strategies.
   3. Objective
      1. By incorporating technology within the classroom I hope to see an increase in student involvement, test scores (such as iReady), and overall classroom environment. 

3. Solutions Implemented

1. Ensuring schools are 1-to-1 meaning there is accessible technology for each and every student. 
2. Revision of lesson plans that cater to the use of technology within the classroom.
3. An increase in nonlinguistic representation in lessons as well as an increase in collaborative learning among students. 

4. Outcomes

The outcomes that are expected are an increase in student involvement, motivation, test scores, and overall classroom environment.

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5. Implications

Students will learn how to effectively navigate whether a computer desktop, tablet, or laptop in order to complete tasks and assignments regarding lessons. 

 

1. Brabec, K., Fisher, K., & Pitler, H. (2004, January 31). Building better instruction: How technology supports nine research-proven instructional strategies. Retrieved April 25, 2022, from https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ695741
2. Integration of technology in the classroom – youtube. (n.d.). Retrieved April 26, 2022, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jLKL2VCZrA
3. 1:1 technology and its effect on student academic … – ed. (n.d.). Retrieved April 26, 2022, from https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1117604.pdf

 

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