Technology in Environmental Education

Wolf, Clancy (05/2003). Technology in environmental environment . New Horizons for learning, Retrieved 04/12/2009, from http://www.newhorizons.org/strategies/environmental/wolf.htm


The author said that the reason for integrating technology in educational program are audience demand, state Ed. requirement and kids relate to technology; and integrating technology into our educational program provide students with additional tools to enhance learning. Students can understand their experiences through verbal, written spatial, quantitative or graphical means using a variety of learning tools. The author chose what he think is a simple definition for technology and that is technology is how human change/ control their environment. The writer mentioned specific ways to infuse technology into programs at Island Wood where he worked as a coordinator of technology, like using a camera to capture and save images and using devices to hook microscopes to screens; also he talked about high speed movies which can allow students to slow down time and many other devices that can help the students for better understanding to the surrounding environment. In the end the author emphasized the importance of training for staff and students and he think that the time the students spend in how to use technology should be minimized while the time of learning should be maximized.
As a teacher foreign language at DLI, I will take in consideration the ideas of this expert person about the importance of technology as an effective move to connect the student with environment in a way that help him to develop a better understanding in the field of Arabic language. Students will explore in different dimensions of the language and culture and using technology will make it much easier.
Clancy J. Wlof is a technology coordinator in Island Wood, he designed and supervised an activity for the university of Michigan; he also created EEL link ( a website for environmental education information)