The available technology that can be used to influence educational instruction is rapidly evolving. From virtual worlds and simulators to whiteboards and personal response systems, the technology is ever-changing with increased implications for our educational system. Moreover, not only can instruction be impacted by technology, evaluation of instruction can be impacted as well. Instead of using traditional testing methods to assess content mastery, technology can be utilized to determine the problem-solving steps that were taken which resulted in students arriving at a certain conclusion.
With all that being said, the use of technology in the academic setting is highly influenced by financial and time constraints. For instance, while I am passionate about the use of personal response systems for formative assessment purposes, they will not be available due to financial constraints. Teachers must therefore become creative in how they use technology that is readily available to them in their academic environment.
One technological resource that is currently available to me for a limited time is a PowerPoint extension called Articulate Presenter 09. Articulate is an e-learning software that aids users is easily transforming PowerPoint presentations into Flash content. A Presenter 09 overview demonstration of the key features can be found on the company's website:
http://www.articulate.com/community/tutorials09/presenter09/Overview/player.html
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