"Without question, educators and policymakers alike are using the term 'innovation' more today than they ever have. If we look at the dictionary definition of the word, we are asking for 'something new or different introduced.' If we look at programs such as the Investing in Innovation, or i3, program, we are expecting 'something new or different' that is proven effective, offering some sort of research base behind it, some sort of data to support it.
Throughout such discussions, conversations on education innovation are likely to focus on the use of education technology in the classroom. It is an obvious avenue to pursue. Most of us equate technology with innovation. From flat-screen TVs to iPhones to interactive whiteboards to search engines like Google, we see technology as innovation. And for educators, moving that technology into the classroom is a likely extension of the innovation debate."
Throughout such discussions, conversations on education innovation are likely to focus on the use of education technology in the classroom. It is an obvious avenue to pursue. Most of us equate technology with innovation. From flat-screen TVs to iPhones to interactive whiteboards to search engines like Google, we see technology as innovation. And for educators, moving that technology into the classroom is a likely extension of the innovation debate."