Classroom Integration of Technology: Are Teachers Understanding?

Vol. 2 No.4

Year: 2007

Issue: Mar-May

Title: Classroom Integration of Technology: Are Teachers Understanding? 

Author Name: Jerry P. Galloway 

Synopsis: 

Teachers continue to be trained following a ritualized approach for skills and competences. But, a deeper understanding of fundamental concepts, improvement of problem-solving and higher-order thinking skills and even the development of a contextual intuition can be even more important in becoming computer-using professionals. These factors as well as teachers’ personal and professional adoption and personal commitment to a computing life-style can be critical prerequisites for achieving technological integration in tomorrow’s school classrooms