...Running head: IMPROVED INTEGRATION OF TECHNOLOGY 1 Improved Integration of Technology into Lesson Plans Delondria Catrice Randolph Ashford University Dr. Sheila Thomas January 28, 2013 [no notes on this page] -1- IMPROVED INTEGRATION OF TECHNOLOGY 2 Improved Integration of Technology into Lesson Plans Teachers regularly search for new techniques to implement in the classroom to better meet the needs of our students. Educators make a commitment to learning by constantly striving to improve their abilities in subject matter and educational technology. With the increased accessibility of computer technology and Internet resources there is an even greater avenue for instruction. Learning institutions have placed great emphasis on the use of technology as a teaching and learning tool in the classrooms because technology motivates teachers and students to work together as they develop ideas on how to improve the teaching and learning process (Bednar & Sweeder, 2005). Teachers must identify the needs of their students by assessing, planning, implementing classroom instruction through the use of technology. I selected this topic because the educational system in America is slipping and as instructors we must develop innovative ways to teach our students so that they can retain the information that is being taught to them. It is important to note that integrating technology into classroom lesson plans means more than teaching basic computer skills and software programs...
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...Answers to Assessment Test 1. A. Network Control Protocol is used to help identify the Network layer protocol used in the packet. See Chapter 16 for more information. 2. B. Each field in an IPv6 address is 16 bits long. An IPv6 address is a total of 128 bits. See Chapter 15 for more information. 3. C. The port roles used within RSTP include discarding, learning, and forwarding. The difference between 802.1d and RSTP is the discarding role. See Chapter 10 for more information. 4. C. The command line console 0 places you at a prompt where you can then set your console user-mode password. See Chapter 6 for more information. 5. D. An IPv6 address is 128 bits long, whereas an IPv4 address is only 32 bits long. See Chapter 15 for more information. 6. C. Link Control Protocol in the PPP stack provides negotiation of dynamic addressing, authentication, and multilink. See Chapter 16 for more information. 7. B. The show interface command shows the line, protocol, DLCI, and LMI information of an interface. See Chapter 16 for more information. 8. A. 256 – 192 = 64, so 64 is our block size. Just count in increments of 64 to find our subnet: 64 + 64 = 128. 128 + 64 = 192. The subnet is 128, the broadcast address is 191, and the valid host range is the numbers in between, or 129–190. See Chapter 4 for more information. 9. B. The passive command, short for passive-interface, stops regular updates from being sent out an interface. However, the interface can still receive updates...
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...This dissertation by Carla D. Holt was well put together. She provided an adequate review of the research literature. The research literature covered the following topics: history of instructional technology, theoretical background, the call for education reform, high stakes testing, twenty-first century students, twenty-first century skills, technology integration before No Child Left Behind (NCLB), technology integration before No Child Left Behind: Debates on Computers In the Classrooms, technology integration after No Child Left Behind, professional development, and computer self-efficacy. The literature review provided insight and background on technology integration in the classroom. Holt also used a reliable database to find the literature...
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...MEMORANDUM TO: Kudler Fine Foods FROM: Susan Hatmaker DATE: April 11, 2015 SUBJECT: Technology integration The following recommendations are in response to your request for a review of your information systems and the need for improvement in accounting operations. In reviewing Kudler’s key business and accounting needs it has been determined that they have several areas that need to be addressed. clients. The first issue is that of ordering and bookkeeping. Due to growth and expansion, it is impossible for one individual to complete all ordering. Kudler already has the structure in place for an inventory manager, Therefore it is recommended that an individual be hired to fill this position. This will allow for Ms, Kudler to focus more on the overall operations of the company. The implementation of the Retail Enterprise Management System (REMS) has been beneficial to the company. However, the company is not fully utilizing all of the components included in its software package. There are also components that need to be added for successful support of Kudler operations. Stronger accounting practices need to also be enacted. The current REMS system has six key accounting modules installed. They are General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Point of Sale, Bank Reconciliations, Asset Management and Accounting and Security. Each of these modules needs to be fully taken advantage of . It would also be beneficial to purchase the asset management module. It...
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...WHAT'S NEXT about his Atlantis campaign, which sells the notion that a stay at the resort will transform vacationers. In one ad, a family of dolphins swims toward the resort. As they reach the shore, they morph into a vacationing family who walk onto the beach. "The effects do serve the strategy of communicating a fun, tropical, family, destination, but other than that -big deal," says Bob Garfield, advertising critic at Advertising Age. "If Ratner is supposed to STRATEGY & COMPETITION Sony and Samsung's Strategic Split While Sony bets on outsourcing TVs, the Korean giant is building an edge by making its own By Moon Ihtwan Retner in 1992, directing his first commercial snoot bring HoUywOOd „lagic to the land of , .. . for Phat Farm, the apparel company advertismg, sofar not SO gOod." Ratner, surprised to hear that there are critics in the ad world, too, says: "As long as it gets people to book hotel rooms, I'm happy." Ratner can help deUver those bookings, a key difference between himself and traditional agencies. This year the director plans to include the Atlantis resort as the setting for an episode of a show he just sold to the CW Television Network, called Losi Weekend. Then there is the attention Brett Ratner attracts for simply being Brett Ratner. On Jan. 4, Entertainment Tonight aired a segment devoted to the director's work for Atlantis. In it, Ratner trumpeted the resort's various charms. "It's not just a hotel," be said. "It's a destination...
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...The effects of ICT integration on customer service delivery a case study of Gusii Institute of Technology Kisii County. Author: Kaba N. Daniel Registration No: 09G-EDU-075 Name of Department: Education A research proposal submitted for the award of the Bachelor of education degree secondary option in the department education Africa Nazarene University. DATE: October, 2010 1 Declaration This proposal is my original work and has not been presented to any university for the award of any degree. Students name………………………………..Sign……………....Date ……………….. Supervisor This proposal has been submitted for review with my approval as university supervisor. Supervisor’s name……………………………Sign..…………………….Date ……………….. 2 Dedication To my family members, Pamela, Hema for their support, they were always encouraging. I also dedicate this proposal to my Lecturer Mr. Peter Kaoga for his guidance in writing this proposal. 3 Acknowledgements I wish to sincerely thank my family and friends for their patience and support during the writing of this proposal. My sister deserves a special mention for sharing her technical expertise with me on so many occasions. I would like to thank my supervisor Mr. Peter Kaoga most sincerely for his invaluable guidance and advice at all times. I also would like to convey my gratitude to him for his constant dedication and commitment to his students from which I have benefited. I am also very grateful to my classmates in the ICT stream who have frequently...
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...The Impact of Technology Mentors on Effective Technology Integration Into the Elementary Classroom by Debra Chester An Applied Dissertation Submitted to the Fischler School of Education and Human Services in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Education Nova Southeastern University 2008 Approval Page This applied dissertation was submitted by Debra Chester under the direction of the persons listed below. It was submitted to the Fischler School of Education and Human Services and approved in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Education at Nova Southeastern University. Deeb Paul Kitchen, EdD Committee Chair Date Patricia Heiselberg, EdD Committee Member Date Maryellen Maher, PhD Executive Dean for Research and Evaluation Date ii Abstract The Impact of Technology Mentors on Effective Technology Integration Into the Elementary Classroom. Chester, Debra, 2008: Applied Dissertation, Nova Southeastern University, Fischler School of Education and Human Services. Technology Integration/Educational Technology/Teacher Training/Professional Development/ Mentoring The purpose of this study was to investigate the use of mentors to increase the integration of technology, to provide teachers with skills, and to investigate the most effective strategies. Three research questions guided the study: 1. Will the utilization of technology mentors provide teachers with the skills needed to effectively...
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...Review on Impact of supply chain integration on the performance of Bahman group By- Fateme Moshkdanian Introduction: Supply chain integration is widely considered by both practitioners and researchers a vital contributor to supply chain performance. The two key flows in such relationships are material and information. In this paper, researcher has investigated the integrations of both information and material flows between supply chain partners and their effect on operational performance, specifically the role of long-term supplier relationship as the driver of the integration. Using data from Bahman group managers and staffs of logistics, IT, purchase and customer services this study showed that information integration (information technology and information sharing) positively influence logistic integration and via this factor it improves performance. It also shows that long term relationship with suppliers indirectly improves performance through information and logistic integration. About the scenario: During the 1950s and 1960s, most manufacturers emphasized mass production as a strategy to reduce their production costs. In this environment, product development was very slow and limited to the ability of domestic producers. Bottlenecks in production lines, leading to a host of operations during the construction works were documented...
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...TOWARD THE USE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) AS A PEDAGOGICAL TOOL IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS. INTRODUCTION The U.S. Congress Office of Technology Assessment (OTA, 1995) has re-ported that helping teachers “effectively incorporate technology into the teaching and learning process is one of the most important steps the nation can take to make the most of past and continuing investments in educational technology” (p. 8). Most researchers agree that the successful use of computers and ICT in the classroom is dependent on positive teacher attitudes toward computers AND ICT (Lawton & Gerschner, 1982; Woodrow, 1992). Successful classroom practice also includes fostering positive perceptions of information technology among students (Knezek, Miyashita, & Sakamoto, 1993) Teacher is an effective and dominating factor among the ones contributing to educational improvements. The teacher effectiveness depends mainly on the teachers' attitude, characteristics and the classroom phenomena such as environment and climate, organisation and management. Various commissions and committees have recommended methods of bringing about qualitative improvements in education. As a result, the teachers are motivated, inspired and endured to develop better curriculum, text books and teaching aids. But, all the efforts are meaningless unless teachers are not having the positive attitude towards educational technology. The teaching learning process has been greatly...
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...As subjective as it is, it was already influenced by insights from colleagues in the academia as well as students exposed to technology use in their classrooms. 1. Every Biology teacher is unique in terms of personal characteristics, educational background, attitudes, beliefs, and use of educational technology. 2. Biology requires a “discipline-specific” use of technology in the delivery of pedagogical content. Existing educational technology tools in schools which may be suitable for other fields of study will not always work efficiently when teaching Biology. 3. The level of Educational Technology use by Biology Teachers in the Philippines is low as even in rich/ industrialized countries, there is infrequent use of educational technology tools. 4. A Biology Teacher’s effectiveness and efficiency is directly proportional to his/her use of technology especially those focused on multimedia instruction. 5. Teachers cannot rely on schools to train them. They must start within themselves if they are competent enough or use an instructional video self-training package that can not only teach but also motivate...
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...Many Universities are integrating Information and Communication Technology (ICT) into their educational programmes in order to improve students’ effectiveness. ICT are significantly increasing the transfer of information through global communication system, leading to an explosion in generation and collective sharing of knowledge (UNESCO, 2015b)62. The society today has been significantly impacted by the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) revolution (Bunza, 2016)53. ICT is a concept that has become globally appreciated, and it has made the world to assume a family status (Onwumere, 2012)59. ICT is considered as a influential tool for educational transformation. Enakrire (2011)54 cited in Nigerian National Information Technology...
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...industry of biotechnology. The business and technology each sector possesses has both unique characteristics and similar characteristics. Examining five of these sectors: Vertically integrated biotechnology company, biotechnology start-up company, Contract Research/Manufacturing Organizations (CRO/CMO), Fuel biotechnology and Agri-biotechnology we can see what the unique properties each of these sectors have and what they share with each other. Vertically Integrated Biotechnology Company Vertical integration is the replacement of transactions in the marketplace with internal transactions within the company. Vertical integration is the result of mergers acquisitions of other companies that once supplied the parent company. It allows the company to control the economy of its products. The use of this business model has led to many advantages and disadvantages within the biotechnology industry. Vertical integration of biotech companies has offered many advantages to the growth of not only the business but also the growth of the technology offered by the company. However, growth through integration can also have many disadvantages. By examining both we can see how vertical integration plays a part in the growth of a biotechnology company. The vertical integration model has been around for many decades. Biotechnology companies apply this business model to grow and strengthen the business of the company. Vertical integration allows companies to control products from raw...
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...of lean supply chain management ESD.61J / 16.852J: Integrating the Lean Enterprise Page 2 © Deborah Nightingale, 2005 Massachusetts Institute of Technology Theory: Lean Represents a “Hybrid” Approach to Organizing Interfirm Relationships • “Markets” (Armʼs Length): Lower production costs, higher coordination costs • • • Firm buys (all) inputs from outside specialized suppliers Inputs are highly standardized; no transaction-specific assets Prices serve as sole coordination mechanism • “Hierarchies” (Vertical Integration): Higher production costs, lower coordination costs • • Firm produces required inputs in-house (in the extreme, all inputs) Inputs are highly customized, involve high transaction costs or dedicated investments, and require close coordination • “Lean” (Hybrid): Lowest production and coordination costs; economically most efficient choice-- new model • • • Firm buys both customized & standardized inputs Customized inputs often involve dedicated investments Partnerships & strategic alliances provide collaborative advantage Dominant conventional approach: Vertical integration, armʼs length relationships with suppliers ESD.61J / 16.852J: Integrating the Lean Enterprise Page 3 © Deborah Nightingale, 2005 Massachusetts Institute of Technology Lean Supply...
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...spectrum of colleagues, and gain awareness and understanding of best practices, educational supplements, and technological tools that can increase learning outcomes for students. The possibilities tendered by educational styles that showcase technological progress are exemplary. In the prevalent computer and information technology era, traditional pedagogical methods that confine themselves to two-dimensional and strictly verbal/written teacher-student interactions are redundant when compared to technology-integrated educational styles. Additionally, such simplistic teaching styles are incapable of engaging students who live in times of constant and abundant exposure to instant information access and overload in multiple formats. Enabling teachers to participate in professional development programs that allow for the integration of technology in the educational systems yields myriad benefits. Therefore, instructional technology training is indispensable in order to optimize student learning and capitalize on the advantages proffered by the current technological boom. This paper intensively examines the sizable body of literature dealing with technology integration through professional development, specifically focusing on ten articles that validate the necessity of such programs, describing the major trends prevailing in this field and analyzing...
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...who use technology to enhance their lives increases daily.Most Americans either own or have access to a computer. Technology dramaticallyshapes our society and is an integral part of the business, medical, media andentertainment fields. In the workforce, computer technology assists individuals in thecompletion of daily tasks as well as provides support for more complex job duties.Presentations use PowerPoint and video projectors. Individuals communicate throughemail and blackberry telephones. People bank, shop, and purchase groceries online.People even use technology to check the news and weather.In the 21 st century, technology is by far the most powerful means of communication. Information can be obtained rapidly, even instantaneously. Shields andBehrman (2000, 23) support the claim that computer technology is rapidly transformingour society. In today’s technologically enhanced society, children are our computergeneration. "They are growing up with technology all around them and from an early agehave an understanding of how to use computers" (Shields and Behrman 2000). Despitesuch technological advancements in almost every aspect of our society, technology isonly now being used to transform education.Over the last decade, efforts to implement technology into the classroom haveincreased and schools have experienced a parallel increase in state and federal funding.Congress has allocated billions of dollars in funding through various programs fortechnology integration. By providing...
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