Today, technology plays a pivotal role in education. The "Maximizing the Impact..." report is organized into multiple sections. Each section concludes with Guiding Questions for Stakeholders. Select one section of the report, and respond to the Guiding Questions in this forum. Consider the information presented in the report, your professional knowledge and experience, and use the Web to investigate the topic further. In your response, list each Guiding Question then your responses. Your responses should demonstrate your depth of knowledge and expertise in both educational technology in general and in the specific topic central to the Guiding Questions. Please also reply to at least one other person.Refer to this discussion rubric for grading criteria.Submit your response by June 30 at 11 p.m.

All the following represent the major components of Technology in Education, except ……. A. organization and management of some educational system B. deliberation of programming in schools C. satisfaction of some supplementary needs of education systems D. realization of a teaching and learning process

The use of technology to enhance the learning process is called --------in education.Question 7Answera.ITb.Computer Technologyc.Information Technologyd.ICT

Select the correct answer from each drop-down menu.The writer is trying to improve cohesion in the paragraph. Which words or phrases would best connect the ideas presented?Providing all students with laptops will not automatically improve academic growth and increase student engagement. Some say that highly effective teachers are needed. , some might say that technology can fill instructional gaps. Those in favor of technology believe that technology provides students with immediate feedback and access to grades. , students also have direct access to their teachers and instructional programs that can help improve their learning. , supporters of technology claim naysayers are just worried about change.

2. When undertaking technology-enabled observation, why is it important for teachers, administrators, and other school professionals to ensure alignment with the topic selected for technology-enabled study (described in Chapter 1)?

After reading the chapter, with your team members (e.g., grade level, discipline specific) or individually, use the instructional design plan (see Figure 1.6) and the five guiding questions to create a blueprint for technology-enabled study of a specific content or pedagogy—including social, emotional, and behavioral domains—that will build professional knowledge (which, in part, forms the foundation for improving classroom practice and enhancing student outcomes).