How can technology be woven throughout the scope and sequence of a course?
I've really enjoyed the refresher course on Backwards Design. It's so easy to fall into the trap of just accepting what the teachers before you have done. By using the Backwards Design model I feel that the overall global question, and the key questions for each Unit, can really guide a teacher in deciding what technologies to include in each of his/her lessons.
Teachers need to have a good idea of where they're going in order to choose the right technology to help them get there. They also need to have a good idea of what technology would be best for each lesson. Sometimes technology isn't necessary and could actually hurt the lesson.
How can both general pedagogical and content-specific technologies be utilized effectively throughout a course?
One way that both pedagogical and content-specific technologies could be utilized would be through a flipped classroom. I also think that just creating videos for the students to watch to review what they've learned is a good way. Or having the students create the videos!
Really, it all depends on the teacher. The technology can be utilized if the teacher is willing to give up some control and let the class be more student-led.
Honestly, I feel that I'm still learning about this. I'm just starting to seriously weave technology through this scope and sequence for our class. I use technology everyday, but not with such purpose.
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