Type I/ Type II Technology Usage

Type I usage of technology is when the technology is used in a classroom basically as a way to make things more efficient for the teacher, while not really gaining any new ground. Type I is very programmer controlled and is very passive (student wise).

Type II on the other hand, emphasizes the role of the student, and is much more interactive, using the technology in new and innovative ways to further one's education.

Type I examples:
*Using a flashcard program to replace a student-partner group from holding up flashcards.
*Taking notes on the computer in Word instead of handwriting them
*Sending students a syllabus through e-mail to replace a hard copy.
--> There is nothing wrong with these uses, but they are not furthering our education, they are simply more "efficient."


Type II examples:
*Using Google Earth to visually see the place in the world, in actual photographs, where the genocide you are learning about takes place.
*Using Excel or Spreadsheet to learn to how to plot coordinates of data.
*Creating a website to demonstrate your knowledge of computer skills and what a website can do.
-->These examples are both great to use, as well as provide opportunities that would not otherwise be available!



Citation:

"Type II Applications of Technology in Education: New and Better Ways of Teaching and Learning." Maddox, C. & Johnson, D. Haworth Press, Inc. 2005.