Cendie Stanford
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ETEC 557
10/04/2004

ABSTRACT NUMBER 2

Robyler, M. D. (2000). The National Educational Technology Standards (NETS): A review of definitions, implications, and strategies for integrating NETS into K-12 curriculum. International Journal of Instructional Media, 27(3), 133-146.

Summary:

The National Education Technology Standards have been enforced into the school curriculum and are required for each district and school to implement. This article illustrates issues and concerns on which the latest studies should concentrate and recommends guidelines for research methods to address previous criticisms and provide results to guide future use of technology in education. The author addresses ways to keep current curriculum on the right track and use technology to enhance learning. Teachers are already strained with the current standards without the use of technology and are trying to work technology into their traditional teaching methods. The author gives an overview of NETS and why it has been implemented. The history of NETS is addressed as well as state and federal requirements for schools. The barriers for implementing technology are addressed and how to obtain resources. Robyler gives detailed examples of how K-12 grade teachers can implement technology and when and where it is appropriate. Robyler also addresses standards for students and what is expected at the National level.

Reaction:

I understand the teachers concern on getting the content covered in each of the subject areas. Robyler tries to ease the frustration by looking at technology as a positive instead of another stress factor. Teachers realize how much there is to teach and are fixated on their current practices. The author here wants to assure us that technology can only make things better or easier. I personally like the ideas and scenarios that the author used. He gives us specific examples for integrating technology into grade specific areas. The author also addresses the NETS standards to familiarize teachers of what is expected. I think that this was helpful instead of having to read the entire technology plan. Having high-quality information to lead resolutions in schools and for instruction is significant to guarantying that all students accomplish. Technology solutions have the aptitude to spawn unwarranted numbers concerning school accomplishments and for the most part schools with significant needs.