Advanced Knowlege of Technology for Teachers - 682 Words

Teachers’ abilities and preparation for using tools and teaching strategies, related to technology, may need to be defined or refined, and improved in some cases. Schools today have two different generations sharing the classroom; the teachers who are digital immigrants, having to catch up with technology advances and learn how to use them effectively, and digital natives, the students who are comfortable with technological devices and applications. Digital natives have a high level of skills, at least for the programs that they routinely interact with, while many teachers are self-taught or have attended a workshop about a particular educational product provided through technology. Spaulding (2010) conducted a study to compare pre-service and in-service teachers’ abilities in the use of technology, devices, and programs. This research study investigated the technology knowledge for both pre-service (at the student-teacher level) teachers and in-service teachers, includ ing their abilities and expectations for technology usage. The report found expectation differences that could have a significant impact on the integration of technology in their teaching. Also, another purpose of this research was to compare pre-service teachers and in-service teachers to determine if differences existed between their self-reported technology skills and actual skill levels for the two groups. The subjects in this study were 112 students (pre-service teachers) in the teacher education degreeShow MoreRelatedContemporary Issues in Management Accounting211377 Words   |  846 PagesErnst Young Alumni Professor of Managerial Accounting and Infor- mation Assurance, and the Director of the Ph.D. Program at the Robert H. Smith School of Business. He is also an Affiliate Professor in the University of Maryland Institute for Advanced Computer Studies. Dr Gordon earned his Ph.D. in Managerial Economics from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. His research focuses on such issues as corporate performance measures, economic aspects of information and cyber security, cost management