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Educational Methods

Educational technology; Internet in education; Educational innovations; Instructional systems; Teaching--Aids and devices;

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The Role Educational Technology Plays In Student Achievement And Teacher Preparation, Overton Howard Bean Jan 2003

The Role Educational Technology Plays In Student Achievement And Teacher Preparation, Overton Howard Bean

Graduate Research Papers

The role of technology in the classroom, as a tool for improving student achievement, has received much attention in education today. Teacher preparation programs are making efforts to produce computer literate and competent users of educational technology. This author focuses on the role of educational technology, including the Internet. Consideration is also given to changes in teacher preparation that integrate new technologies into methods courses, as areas that could potentially lead to improved achievement levels for all students.