Bashaer Al Kilani - How to develop effective edtech integration

Bashaer provides this great analogy by Fletcher (1996) to highlight the real role of technology in learning:

“When you go to the hardware store to buy a drill, you do not actually want a drill, you want a hole. They do not sell holes at the hardware store, but they do sell drills, which are the devices used to make holes. We must not lose sight that technology, for the most part, is a tool, and it should be used in applications which address educational concerns.”

Bashaer also highlights the important point that teachers should focus on the use of technology as a medium for enhanced learning.

How do we get there?

1. Teachers’ perception of technology in learning

Dr.  Ray Clifford: “Technology won’t replace teachers, but teachers who don’t use technology will soon be replaced.”

2. Teachers’ training on effective technology integration

3. Teachers should have a voice in technology integration