The Technology Learning Cycle The Technology Learning Cycle is a
tool that faculty can use to reflect on their own learning about
technology. It provides a way to think about how we learn to use
new tools and incorporate them into our teaching. The Cycle was
developed in the late 1990s at the University of Missouri to
help faculty members who were training pre-service teachers in
the use of technology. A central premise of this model is that
faculty must be lifelong learners with regard to technology.
Phases of the technology learning cycle - Awareness – becoming
aware of technologies through media, friends, family,
colleagues, or students. - Exploration and Filtration –
examining various technologies and selecting a tool that shows
potential for personal and classroom use. - Learning- developing
a comfort level with the technology - Technical – learning the
mechanics of working with the technology. - Pedagogical –
preparation, planning, and practice using the tool to enhance
learning. - Application – impleme