week 2
Required Resources
Articles
Housand, B. C., & Housand, A. M. (2012). The role of technology in gifted students' motivation. Psychology In The Schools, 49(7), 706-715.
· The full-text version of this article is available through the ERIC database in the University of Arizona Global Campus Library. In this article, Housand and Housand explore the overlap between factors that have historically been shown to increase motivation and the unique affordances of technology tools to meet the needs of gifted and talented students. The article is required reading for the Week 1 Discussion.
McCombs, B. (2000). Assessing the role of educational technology in the teaching and learning process: A learner-centered perspective. (Links to an external site.) The Secretary’s Conference on Educational Technology 2000. http://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED452830.pdf
· In this seminal article, McCombs discusses why technology integration is desirable in education. The article may be enlightening to you as a historical perspective on views at the end of the 20th century. The article is required reading for the Week 1 Discussion.
Page, M. S. (2002). Technology-enriched classrooms: Effects on students of low socioeconomic status. Journal of Research On Technology In Education (International Society For Technology In Education), 34(4), 389.
· The full-text version of this article is available through the University of Arizona Global Campus Library. In the article, Page discusses the effects of low socioeconomic status on students in relation to technology-enriched classrooms. The article is required reading for the Week 1 Discussion.
Multimedia
Technology, Entertainment and Design [TED]. (2010, February). Gaming can make a better world (Links to an external site.) [Video]. TED Conferences. http://www.ted.com/talks/jane_mcgonigal_gaming_can_make_a_better_world
· This twenty-minute video features Jane McGonigal speaking about how gaming can improve livelihoods. This video is a required resource for the Week Two Assignment. Accessibility Statement does not exist. Privacy Policy (Links to an external site.)
Recommended Resources
Website
Edutopia (Links to an external site.) . (n.d.). http://www.edutopia.org
· This website sponsored by the George Lucas Educational Foundation is dedicated to improving the K-12 learning process through innovative, replicable, and evidence-based strategies that prepare students to thrive in their studies, careers, and adult lives. Articles, videos, and much more are readily available on a variety of educational topics. This source is recommended for the Week 2 Discussion. Accessibility Statement does not exist. Privacy Policy (Links to an external site.)