Type I and II Technologies

The article introduces us to Type I and II technology applications in a good versus bad format. Type I applications don't enhance the learning, they just incorporate the technology into the learning that is already going on. Pretty much using technology just to be using technology. Type II applications actually add something to the teaching that was not there before the technology was. Therefore the application is actually enhancing the teaching and learning experience.

Type I:

• Laptop Program in Maine- If a good teacher used it then it would be type II but that is not the case in the classes I have been in. When I have subbed for teachers in junior high they did not leave plans that would have the students using the laptops for projects or research. Instead they plans always ended, when they are done the papers, they can play games on their laptops.
• CD ROM Reproducibles-The big books of reproducibles have been put on CD now so the teacher can just print the page she wants and copy that. It doesn't change the way anything is taught but it does make storing the prep work easier.
• Elmo- This type of projector just puts the image of a book or paper on the screen. The same information is being used but it is on the wall. This is effect could be done by making multiple copies or having more than one book.

Type II:

• Laptop program-Every student having access to a word processor at school and at home has made assigning written work easier. Teachers do not have to schedule computer lab time anymore.
• Internet-Before the Internet all the research that was done in schools was done in libraries. Now teachers and students have access to the same information instantly from their desks.
• Smart Boards-The interactive white boards can save images to notes for students to get later. They allow all the students to see the step by step instructions while they are being done. There is also a lot more potential for these boards, I do know one way or another I will be using one.