I absolutely hated doing the movie comparison paper. I felt as if it had nothing to do with current technology except that I need to get it up on this blog. I think it would have been better if we had to do some kind of project instead.
As for the best technology topics, I loved everything else, but the big one for me was learning about Prezi. What a cool site! It takes time to work with, but in the end it definitely became something I can use in the future!
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Does Using Technology Make Us Better Teachers?
The answer is yes. Technlogy give teachers the opportunity to engage students in various different ways. This is especially important for kids who struggle in the classroom. I have ADHD. Lecturing me in a classroom isn't going to work. Yet, I love technology. If a teacher engages me with some form of technology, it helps keep me interested both in the subject and the type of technology we're using. This is a world with Ipads, Ipods, and laptops. We need to use those to our advantage. Old school ways work sometimes, but those methods just won't fly with every one.
Improving a Lesson Through Technology
Lecturing isn't the only way to go anymore. Students need stimulation if they are going to succeed in the classroom. Through technology, I believe teachers can keep their children engaged. Personally, I would improve lessons by engaging children through the internet. Like this class required me to have a blog, I'd like my class to do the same. With their blog, I'd want them to post five things they want to know about the subject I'm about to teach and five things they did learn about the subject. That's just one thing I'd do to keep the kids engaged outside of the classroom. In the classroom, I'd make use of the internet through Youtube, history.com, and other sites to help engage the kids.
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