Chapter's 7, 8 & 9 in your Romano textbook discuss the technology-enhanced curriculum, how to make it happen, and the ultimate goal of the technology-enhanced curriculum. Romano proposes some revolutionary changes regarding technology - changes that require a true paradigm shift in our educational systems.
Each chapter points out issues to be addressed/resolved as well as some guidelines/concepts for implementation. Is he realistic? Why/why not? Take Romano's proposal and develop your own model to enhance curriculum with technology with implementation strategies.
Research other educational entities that have achieved this goal and/or are coming close to realizing these ideals.
I think Romano presents very fantastic points to enhance and implement curriculum. I really like his example of “Empowering Virginia Robertson with Technology” (Romano, 2003, p. 104). It is realistic and showing me how technology enhances teaching and learning. Romano’s implementation strategies seem to be difficult for me. It needs so much money to have them done. I have no idea how far the government has tried to improve education. If they have not done anything at all, it seems to me it will take a long time to finish it. If they have already started some, I hope it would not take a lot more time from now to finish it.
There are many completed projects that I have discovered from a website, called Technology-Enhanced Curriculum Projects Initiative. Those projects have used technology to enhance learning and teaching.
I have learned a new technology called Kidspiration from a classmate of the ETEC 562 class. It is a software program that helps students learn such as how to create a story. Audio is available for students to learn to pronounce words and sentences. This software is a part of enhancing curriculum.
Reference:
Romano, M. T. (2003). Empowering teachers with technology. USA: ScarecrowEducation.
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