The Concept of 'Brain Gain' and Cognitive Complexity
The integration of technology in education is transforming traditional teaching methods into more dynamic practices that emphasize effective thinking, action, relationships, and accomplishment.
The Concept of 'Brain Gain' and Cognitive Complexity
Benefits for Students Immersed in Technology
Provides new learning opportunities
Maintains student engagement in the classroom
Encourages collaboration and NETWORKING with others
Prepare for future careers
Creativity will lead to job security
Students' brains are enhanced by technology
Always Connected: Realities of Our Students' World
Society is constantly embracing new
technologies
Must become entrepreneurial to
solve society's new problems
TECHNOLOGY IS THE AIR THEY BREATHE
Misconceptions About Technology
Do we focus too much on the problems technology can cause and diminish the potential significant benefits that it can provide our students?
Do we as educators underestimate our students?
Necessary Changes as Educators
Use the Bloom's Levels of Taxonomy to teach standards by integrating technology!
How can we teach not only content and standards, but transform our practices into teaching effective thinking, effective action, effective relationships, effective accomplishment, and digital wisdom?