Assignment 12B

I think technology enhances learning for the most part. I know that I've always preferred watching presentations with a powerpoint or smart board component. I think that it's important for educators to know how to use technology properly and effectively in order for it to enhance students learning.

One factor that effects technology in education is that is can sometimes be expensive and take a lot of time to educate teachers on how to use different types of technologies. In my placement, there was a technology grant where most teachers received Smart Boards. However, a lot of them don't even know how to use them. In the classroom that I'm in, the Smart Board is completely covering the blackboard and cannot be moved. In this case, technology is hindering learning.

SlideShare Presentation

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Podcast

I would definitely use a podcast in the classroom. I think it would be especially useful in the future if I was absent and had a substitute teacher. You could make a podcast and put it on a smart board and use it to give your class directions and teach them while you were not there.

Learning with Games and Simulations Assignment 7B

Discovery Life

This game would be a great resource for a science classroom. It's interactive and fun, and is engaging for students.

Animal Arcade

This game would also be very informative to use in a science classroom. It's fun, easy to use and engages students.

Concept Map

Concept Map


Concept maps can be used in a variety of different ways. I think concept maps would be especially beneficial for students to use when studying. It's a great way to organize information and use pictures to enhance concepts.

Wordle

I would use wordle for voacbulary before a test. It highlights important words and leaves out information that is less important. I would also use this in Language Arts when reading a story. Wordle would be a great study tool because it only highlights significant words. Our class website states that Wordle is useful for ELL and special education students becuase it take only the most important words and puts them together in a fun and creative way.

Assignment 8: Voicethread

I think that I could use a voicethread in many different ways in the classroom. My example is an "about me" voicethread. I think this is a great way to get to know students. You could have students complete an about me voicethread at the beginning of the year and allow them to present them to their classmates. The voicethread  meets the standard to design and develop digital-age learning experiences and assessments. Voicethread is a great tool for designing and developing original pieces of work using the internet. I like this website because it incorporates images, sounds and words to tell a story.

Voicethread