HEALTH CARE EDUCATION
Trends
Information Technology has become important in education and
practices in Health Management because of the volume of knowledge
Greater student access to current medical research is
allowing for up-to-date information
Online searching is free to everyone
Web 2.0 social tools makes it easier for anyone to author,
edit, or vote on health science content
Issues
Knowledge and research, costs and managed care, regulations
and standards, and convergence
Online searching is free to everyone, which puts more
pressure on practitioners to keep more current
Regulation and standards affect education and training
because they dictate what has to be learned
Converging technologies are affecting education and training
in health care
MILITARY
Trends
New technologies exist on every front, in every business,
and in every home
Students share classroom experiences with children around
the world via the Internet
Low-Cost, digital communications have placed international friends
and relatives within a finger’s reach
Secure networks are implemented to prevent illegal access
Issues
Funding and how to utilize the money available
Low-tech training solutions are provided which are typically
not the most desirable
Funds applied to one project may be taken from another
P-12 EDUCATION
Trends
Students and Teachers are using technology as a tool
Students of all economic levels have greater access to
high-speed Internet-connected computers
All states have adopted curriculum standards that integrate
student use of technology
Technology is used as a tool to explore knowledge and
learning
Several technology integration models are available
Issues
Only twenty-one states requite technology coursework to
receive initial teacher licensure
Only ten states require technology training or testing for
recertification
Technology integration is slow process due to availability
and access to computers and resources
Teacher beliefs and attitude
Teachers’ technology and content knowledge
One common issue amongst the three contexts and the place I
work at is funding. I work for an elementary school and we are slowly working
our way to having iPads in every classroom. The reason it has taken so long is
funding. We can not afford them all at once. My school has been purchasing iPads
with money left over at the end of the year. We now have 6 classrooms in the
lower grade levels with an iPad for every student and every sixth grade
classroom has iPads too. This is a huge accomplishment, but the rest of us are
still waiting.
With the issue of funding also comes the question of training. This too was a similarity amongst
the three context and my work. Even if I were to receive an iPad for all of my
students I would still not be entirely sure how to integrate them into all of
my lessons. I would have to do my own research. We do not have enough money or
people with the proper knowledge to teach us how to use them to promote rigor
and higher order thinking all the time.
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ReplyDeleteBrenda,
ReplyDeleteThe way you broke the three categories into section based on trends and issues makes you post very easy to read. I think you did a good job explaining the trends and issues in the medical field and in P-12 education. However, your post on the military trends confused me a little. I might have missed it, but I don’t remember the part about students sharing classroom experiences with children around the world. I also am wondering if you think diversity of target population could fit into each of these categories.
I think you are spot on about funding being an issue. Money never stretches far enough, no matter the field. Have you considered working with you district’s grant writer on getting a technology grant for your school. My district recently got a grant to purchase a large number of iPads for our middle school.
Brenda I really like how you organized your post. It was very easy to read and follow. I wasn't overwhelmed by looking at long paragraphs. I was able to look at each category and easily see what the trends and issues were. Your comments were precise and to the point. The one point that jumped out to me that I never really thought of was the fact that there is such a push for technology in the classrooms but not all states require technology training for teacher certification. That's pretty interesting. Good job!
ReplyDeleteBrenda,
ReplyDeleteI agree with Angie your blog is well organized and easy to read. I found the section about P-12 issues interesting. Being that I teach at the elementary level I thought that these issue only lied with us, because our students are young and not into technology as much as the older students. To see that all of these issues lie in both places no matter the grade level is interesting. Most teachers in lower grades are not that enthused to go to technology classes and implement alot of it in their classroom and some are. Some teachers use tons of technology I think it depends on how comfortable the teacher is with technology.
One of the biggest issues is FUNDING! You are right on target with that idea.
After reading your post I see that your school/district is one of the more fortunate districts. At my school we don't have any ipads available for students yet. Teachers are able to win ipads by taking classes but as far as having them available for students that isn't happening yet. Hopefully it will happen soon because our students could benefit so much from it. I understand what you mean about having the technology and still not knowing how to integrate it. We have a pretty good EdTech department who is really good about having technology courses over different resources to use in the classroom. If they had something like this in your district I'm sure it's something you could benefit from. Hopefully it will happen soon.