Barriers that hinder ICT integration in Classrooms - Classroom 2.02024-03-28T09:47:02Zhttps://www.classroom20.com/forum/topics/barriers-that-hinder-ict-integration-in-classrooms?commentId=649749%3AComment%3A945440&feed=yes&xn_auth=noHere are a few more ...
* Tec…tag:www.classroom20.com,2013-07-16:649749:Comment:9454402013-07-16T02:48:51.487ZR. Scott Younghttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/RScottYoung
<p>Here are a few more ...</p>
<p>* Technology teacher positions one of the first to get cut (happened to me twice)</p>
<p>* Lack of collaboration time with classroom teachers</p>
<p>* Attitudes of some teachers towards technology</p>
<p>* Difficult for some teachers to find the online resources they want (Click <a href="http://www.covenantworks.com/Bouncy-A/index.htm" target="_blank">here</a> to browse my 1400+ links sorted by subject & topic)</p>
<p>Here are a few more ...</p>
<p>* Technology teacher positions one of the first to get cut (happened to me twice)</p>
<p>* Lack of collaboration time with classroom teachers</p>
<p>* Attitudes of some teachers towards technology</p>
<p>* Difficult for some teachers to find the online resources they want (Click <a href="http://www.covenantworks.com/Bouncy-A/index.htm" target="_blank">here</a> to browse my 1400+ links sorted by subject & topic)</p> There have been a few threads…tag:www.classroom20.com,2013-07-07:649749:Comment:9435632013-07-07T18:54:53.253ZColleen Younghttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/ColleenYoung
<p>There have been a few threads on a similar theme recently - look at recent pages.</p>
<p>It seems to me there are lot of threads with very few replies.<span style="font-size: 13px;">Should people check before starting a new thread? Just in case there is something similar already being discussed?</span></p>
<p>Re the barriers rabia, it would be interesting to know what you have already come up with.</p>
<p>John has given some excellent points.</p>
<p>I think insufficient time for training is…</p>
<p>There have been a few threads on a similar theme recently - look at recent pages.</p>
<p>It seems to me there are lot of threads with very few replies.<span style="font-size: 13px;">Should people check before starting a new thread? Just in case there is something similar already being discussed?</span></p>
<p>Re the barriers rabia, it would be interesting to know what you have already come up with.</p>
<p>John has given some excellent points.</p>
<p>I think insufficient time for training is a huge problem - one initial staff training session is insufficient - there needs to be follow up plans.</p> Here are a few off the top of…tag:www.classroom20.com,2013-07-07:649749:Comment:9436252013-07-07T16:09:38.225ZJohn Faighttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/JohnFaig79
<p>Here are a few off the top of my head...</p>
<ul>
<li>lack of time to infuse technology into a lesson</li>
<li>lack of knowledge how to create a lesson plan with technology</li>
<li>pedagogical mismatch (technology is best done in student-centered projects; some teachers can't relinquish classroom control)</li>
<li>classroom management (teacher might not know how to manage student working on individual or group projects)</li>
<li>afraid of technology (i.e., don't want to look inept if…</li>
</ul>
<p>Here are a few off the top of my head...</p>
<ul>
<li>lack of time to infuse technology into a lesson</li>
<li>lack of knowledge how to create a lesson plan with technology</li>
<li>pedagogical mismatch (technology is best done in student-centered projects; some teachers can't relinquish classroom control)</li>
<li>classroom management (teacher might not know how to manage student working on individual or group projects)</li>
<li>afraid of technology (i.e., don't want to look inept if something goes wrong)</li>
<li>afraid of assistance (i.e., don't want help from technology or curricular resources because of lack of confidence in their teaching skills</li>
<li>afraid of change</li>
</ul>
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