Extend Learning!
into your lessons.
Extend
DEFINITIONS
To get a clearer idea of exactly what these terms
mean when talking about technology integration
projects, we need to define them further.
Engage the technology:
•;Allows;students;to;focus;on;the
assignment;with;less;distraction
•;Motivates;students;to;start;the
learning;process
•;Causes;a;shift;in;students’;behavior
from;passive;to;active;learning
Enhance the technology:
•;Lets;students;develop;a;more;sophisticated
understanding;of;the;content
•;Creates;a;way;to;make;it;easier;to
understand;concepts;or;ideas.
•;Allows;students;to;demonstrate;their
understanding;in;a;way;that;they;could
not;with;traditional;tools
Extend the;technology;allowing;students;to:
•;Learn;outside;of;their;typical;school;day
•;Bridge;their;school;learning;with;their
everyday;life;experiences
•;Grow;as;lifelong;learners,;without;the
need;for;the;teacher;or;school;to;continue
to;use;the;tools
