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The Technology Integration Matrix (TIM) illustrates how teachers can use technology to enhance learning for K-12 students. The TIM incorporates five interdependent characteristics of meaningful learning environments: active, constructive, goal directed (i.e., reflective), authentic, and collaborative (Jonassen, Howland, Moore, & Marra, 2003). The TIM associates five levels of technology integration (i.e., entry, adoption, adaptation, infusion, and transformation) with each of the five characteristics of meaningful learning environments. Together, the five levels of technology integration and the five characteristics of meaningful learning environments create a matrix of 25 cells

We have developped a useful free tool to integrate to your browser: the Ant Video Downloader. It is based on the growing demand from internet users to be able to download the videos they can watch on popular sites such as YouTube, Google Video, Daily Motion , etc.

Edutopia.org asked several innovators in the field about what practical steps teachers and administrators could take right away -- without making any major investments or waiting for policy shifts -- to improve technology integration in our classrooms. Here's what they suggest:

Edutopia.org asked several innovators in the field about what practical steps teachers and administrators could take right away -- without making any major investments or waiting for policy shifts -- to improve technology integration in our classrooms. Here's what they suggest:

This website takes your notes and from them create flashcards.

"Here you will find a growing collection of some of our favourite videos on 'Educational Change'. Why not use some of these videos at staff meetings and professional learning opportunities to start discussions and conversations about teaching and learning in the 21st century."

Most of you may have seen most of these videos but it is nice to have them in one place.

an extensive list of well described lessons to prepare students to use the computer in the searching and writing process