Type I and Type II Technology

I think that Type I Technology in the class room is used more as reinforcement for a lesson where as Type II Technology is used as a tool to teach a lesson. An example of Type I would be a PowerPoint presentation paired with a lecture. Although I really like PowerPoint's and feel that they can be effective, if the slides only mimic exactly what is being said then they are not a very effective piece of technology. Another example of Type I Technology could be movies when they are over used. Some teachers tend to use movies as a cop out for actual work. A third example of Type I Technology would be recordings of books, poetry, or other materials. If you are not engaged while you are also listening to them then you/ the whole class will zone out and nothing will be accomplished.
One example of Type II Technology would be a smart board. The middle school where my mother works uses one in the math room. Another example would be discussions that are hosted on a website such as blackboard. This would engage conversation that might not otherwise be initiated. Also, I had never seen Garage Band used in a classroom until I took a class last semester. This was fantastic for those who would prefer to experiment/express themselves through sound.


Maddux, Cleborne. "Type II Applications Of Technology in Education: New and Better Ways of Teaching and Learning." Computers in the Schools (2005): 1-5.