After years of emphasizing the need to support the use of technology in the classroom, a recent study shows that it is still underutlized due to insufficient professional development. This article in the Courier Journal described how most of the $30 million spent on computer technology in Jefferson County public school classrooms in the past decade is not helping students learn. The leading cause behind this conclusion is no surprise in that investments in hardware and software are made with inadequate support for the teacher to find time to learn how to use these tools effectively.One of the keys to solving this dilemma is to embed training in the experience of using the technology. Simply put: learn by doing. Couple this with the natural interest that kids have in using technology by channeling their interest towards learning objectives.
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