KnowledgeBases > The Curriculum Mapping KnowledgeBase > Element 4 > Activity 1 > Task 2: Integrating Technology with Curriculum
Curriculum mapping draws upon the integration of teachers and technology to produce maps in a useful and accessible form. As it evolves in a district and its schools, the use of a mapping system becomes second nature. As the teachers gain a technological comfort level, the challenge becomes integrating technology-based tools with the curriculum. The resources provided are intended to be introductory in nature to encourage further exploration by interested educators.
This article provides a "how to" guide on creating podcasts.
This link to the National Association of Elementary School Principals' November/December 2007 issue of Principal provides an article reviewing the benefits of web-based curriculum mapping.
This link is to education-related technology resources available through the technology category in this website's Weblinks database.
As noted at the Business Network, "Web 2.0 describes a set of next-generation Internet technologies. These protocols and tools make it easier to create online applications that behave dynamically, much like traditional PC-based software. They're also highly social, encouraging users to manipulate and interact with content in new ways." The linked video provides insights to how Web 2.0 tools can be applied in education. The video runs 9 minutes and 34 seconds.
As noted at Wikipedia, "A wiki is a page or collection of web pages designed to enable anyone who accesses it to contribute or modify content, using a simplified markup language. Wikis are often used to create collaborative websites and to power community websites." The linked video provides a brief explanation of how a wiki is utilized. The video runs 3 minutes and 52 seconds.



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