Learner+knowledge+gaps

Gaps? The gap falls with most teachers not being able to create interactive lessons using their SmartBoards within the classroom. Recently our school purchased SmartBoards for all the teachers, however they are not being used correctly. Most teachers only use the SmartBoards as a glorified whiteboards or overhead projectors with their document cameras. This model of technology integration is what Mayer considered technology-centered and not student-centered integration (Mayer, 2009, p.11), which reinforces my school’s problem. Getting teachers to walk away from their comfort zone will be challenging but beneficial to our students.