Module+4


 * Description**:

I thought that Abbey’s literal definition of digital curriculum the digital curriculum was extreme. Abbey stated this literally meant an “analog to digital conversion. Every piece of the curriculum at SLA or SES runs through the digital tools. Static textbooks are shelved in favor of up-to-date RSS. Paper and pencil data collection is removed in favor of digital data collection (Abbey, p. 5).” I do not agree that we need to abandon non-digital tools because they are still very much appropriate in the 21st century.

**Impact**:

When used appropriately, technology is the great “difference maker” in education. I emphasize the “when used appropriately part.” Technology can be used to create a customized learning experience. It can be used to connect with global leaders or inspire a movement. Many of us get stuck using technology just because. How are you using technology to help students remember, understand, apply, analyze, evaluate or inspire creativity (Bloom’s Revised Digital Taxonomy)? I ask myself this question every day. Abbey's article made me think about how I use technology in the classroom. Am I just using it to use it? Or is there a more strategic approach that I need to take?

**Intent**:

I would like to use technology more strategically. For example, I would like to utilize a wiki much like how Abbey had mentioned in the article. It is the perfect tool for a pre-poll question. We often forget to ask our students how much they know about a particular topic. I think that it would be a great idea to use it as a way for students to show what they know, research whether the information is fact or fiction, and then use it to generate more of a discussion.