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Article: Project-based learning: a student-centered approach to integrating technology into physical education teacher education; Knowing how to use digital technology in teaching is not the same as using it. Here is a program that bridges the gap between theory and practice.
- Article from:
- JOPERD--The Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance
- Article date:
- September 1, 2004
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The congressional Office of Technology Assessment has reported that helping teachers "effectively in corporate technology into the teaching and learning process is one of the most important steps the nation can take to make the most of past and continuing investment in educational technology" (U.S. Congress, 1995, p. 8). Classroom teachers understand that effective teaching in the modern era demands the integration of technology into their teaching. In response to this demand, teacher education programs have begun to offer a variety of training options to prepare teacher candidates to do so. As long ago as 1989, Bitter noted, "Colleges of Education must have program ...