Integration of Technology Management and its Development: Technology Implementation and Commercialization

The use of instructional technology is not new. During WWII, films were used as instructional media to train new recruits. The use of film as an instructional technology for training military personnel in WWII prompted the investigation of technology applications in formal educational settings. In the years following WWII, researchers began to study the applications of instructional technology in the classroom, as well as conduct studies on its effectiveness (Reiser 2002). Although technology has changed in the ensuing years and educators have access to many technologies, the integration of technology into the classroom has been slow (Cuban, Kirkpatrick, & Peck; 2001; Culp, Honey, & Mandinach; 2005; Hernández-Ramos, 2005) and its reported effectiveness on student learning and achievement has been mixed (Honey, Macmillan, & Carrigg, 1999; Keller & Bichelmeyer, 2004). The slow rate of integration is often explained from a technology evolutionary perspective, (Cuban et. al., 2001) that purports that with increased availability and access to technology, integration will occur naturally with time, or from technology determinist perspective (Surry & Land, 2000) that proposes that technology integration occurs when a technology is developed to meet a specific need, (i.e., if you build a better mousetrap it will be used). Although these two perspectives might explain some technology integration in society, they fail to provide a reasonable explanation for the lack of technology integration in classrooms. In order to understand why integration has been slow and often times fails to meet intended outcomes, we must adopt an instrumentalist’s perspective to technology integration. This perspective considers the human factors related to technology integration, and proposes that integration is more a human endeavor than a natural process. (Surry & Land, 2000). I extend this perspective to include organizational and environmental factors that impact technology integration. This paper will examine the variables that impact technology implementation, and present two approaches that school systems could employ to facilitate the integration of technology.

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Technology Management - Speeding up Technology Implementation Through a Structured Approach

10.2118/175355-ms ◽

2015 ◽

Author(s):

Francis Clayton ◽

Dashti Qasem

Keyword(s):

Technology Management ◽

Technology Implementation ◽

Structured Approach

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Integration of Technology Management and Selected Specifics of Best Technology-Integrated Companies

Organizacija ◽

10.2478/v10051-012-0020-6 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 45 (4) ◽

pp. 183-193 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Marek Jemala

Keyword(s):

Technology Management ◽

Integrated Approach ◽

Technological System ◽

Significant Determinant ◽

Systematic Monitoring ◽

Know How ◽

Business Goals ◽

Integration Of Technology ◽

The World ◽

Effective Use

Integration of Technology Management and Selected Specifics of Best Technology-Integrated CompaniesTechnological know-how is a very significant determinant of success that can primarily depend on a systemic, integrated approach to Technology management (TM), on a well-defined and implemented technology strategy, but also on adequate overall socio-environmental characteristics of the technological system. The main tasks of integrated TM are to ensure systematic monitoring, analysis, planning, organizing, controlling, assessment, and effective use of the technological system to more effectively integrate it into a functional entity and to support also other related business goals and processes. This article deals with the specification of key parts of the TM integration with the particular emphasis on the selected specifics of the best technology-integrated companies in the world.

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Systemic Outlook in Technology- Management Trends of Best Technology/ICT Companies

Organizacija ◽

10.2478/orga-2013-0012 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 46 (4) ◽

pp. 143-156 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Marek Jemala

Keyword(s):

Technology Management ◽

New Technology ◽

Extensive Study ◽

Business Growth ◽

Integration Of Technology ◽

Interdisciplinary Character ◽

Tremendous Importance ◽

Technology Processes ◽

Ict Companies ◽

Successful Technology

In the last time, new technology generations in many industries are presented every 2-3 years. The next technology revolution is expected to be different from the previous ones because technology is present in every aspect of our society. Technology processes have more and more an interdisciplinary character, therefore must be carried out systematically and if possible in a planned form. From integration of technology processes; to customer insights that drive product and brand extensions; to spotting emerging voids that competitors miss; technology-management trends are of tremendous importance for optimum business growth and profit. The main goal of this paper is to examine particular trends related to technology-management, as well as selected business indicators of the most successful technology/ICT companies in the world. The research methodology was based on the extensive study of innovative activities described in the annual and related reports of the most profitable technology businesses.

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CRITICAL THINKING SKILL TOWARD YOUTUBE RESOURCES IN STUDENTS’ ARGUMENTATIVE TEXT

Englisia Journal ◽

10.22373/ej.v8i1.6622 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 1

Author(s):

Andik Nur Wijaya ◽

Siti Roki'ah

Keyword(s):

Critical Thinking ◽

Technology Implementation ◽

Thinking Skills ◽

Critical Thinking Skills ◽

Thinking Skill ◽

Argumentative Text ◽

Integration Of Technology ◽

Argumentative Texts ◽

Technology Resources

This study explored critical thinking skills toward YouTube resources in students' argumentative texts. The study was conducted at two non-English majors of the universities in the Indonesian context. The data were in the argumentative forms that were constructed by selected students. This study used a content analysis approach that was involved in coding and categorizing to analyze the data. After the data were analyzed, the findings showed that the patterns of critical thinking elements of the student's argumentative texts were varied, and the integration of technology resources was able to foster critical thinking skills. However, it is based upon the quality of the technology itself and the instruction in the classroom. Thus, technology implementation, YouTube resources should be found on the quality of the resources and teaching in the school.

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