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As Texas teachers look for ways to allow all students the opportunity to achieve, understand, and apply the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS), it is important to examine new possibilities that technology tools provide. As teachers plan for the use of technology, it is essential to focus upon the learning goals. Research suggests that technology can change teaching and engage the learner in ways not possible with traditional teaching and learning tools.

Five Categories of Possibilities

Technology offers a means of gaining and sharing expertise

Technology offers a means of observing models and cases

Technology offers a means of building a knowledge base

Technology offers a means of reflecting on practice

Technology offers a means of changing practice

 

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