Type I and Type II Technology

Type I technology is applications of technology that teach traditional ways which you can’t expand your horizons of teaching different methods. Some forms of Type I technology would be a simply device such as a calculator. This helps students do both simple and complex forms of math. The calculator assists in many different areas in math, but also allows the teacher to teach the same way they would without using a calculator. I remember always using a calculator, but also knowing the steps to do the work out on paper. This is important because when calculators aren’t available it is import to be able to continue doing the work. Another kind of type I technology would be television. Television can help to explain a lesson in different words and it can help with visual learners, but it doesn’t help expand the horizons of teaching. The last example of type I technology is a CD player. This helps for the musical people in the classroom, but it doesn’t further the children’s knowledge of learning.
Type II technology would be computer programs or computers when used in the proper way. Computers can really help to enhance and bring a lesson to life. Computers have unlimited possibilities it is just important for teachers to get the proper training. Another type II would be certain computer programs such as excel. This can be helpful and has multiple ways of helping in the classroom. The last type II technology would be the internet. The internet has millions of web pages which are filled with useful information and when used properly can open doors to new learning strategies and information.