Innovate using educational technology and your beliefs.

by Nicholas Yates (nicholas.yates@zu.ac.ae)

Abstract

Teachers: use your beliefs to innovate your teaching. This session will discuss an investigation
of how 16 teachers’ beliefs positively influence their classrooms with educational technology.
Teachers will be prompted to reflect on their own beliefs to personalize their lessons, meet
student needs, and prepare for a dynamic teaching environment.

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