Document Type

Article

Publication Date

Summer 2012

Publication Title

Journal of Public Affairs Education

Volume

18

Issue

3

First Page

423

Last Page

428

Abstract

Technology can be defined as “the social, material, or cloud/cyberspace tools used to manipulate human behavior to achieve a specified objective.” In the classroom, teachers use a variety of technologies to elicit desired student response or output and ultimately to achieve a level of learning appropriate for particular students. For example, decisions to use a chalk/white board versus PowerPoint during a lecture are often made based on the nature of engagement desired with the students. Arranging seats or desks in a classroom in a lecture format, an open circle, or an open square generates different types of engagement among and with students. Social media and networking tools enable relationships to develop that may not have been possible in a strictly face-to-face environment, particularly within the time constraints of a typical class period.

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© 2012 Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA)

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