Saturday, October 10, 2009

Technology In the Classroom


I found an article that discusses using the technology in the classroom at http://712educators.about.com/cs/technology/a/integratetech.htm. It addresses the idea that six years ago Internet was not something that would be used as a tool for teachers, but now it is very common. It then describes different ways to integrate technology in the classroom and also concerns with the Internet. Some of the different ways to integrate technology into the classroom is through research. You can have the students research anything on the Internet that you are teaching. The article also says that creating a website is another way to integrate technology. It suggests that you can have the students create a website about stories or poems that they have read. Online assessment is another way that this is described. You can use technology to create protects for the students to do or even have students take tests on the computer. The article then discusses concerns with technology and possible solutions for these concerns. Time is one concern that could be fixed by just starting with doing one project a year. Cost, is a problem that can be solved through working with your school or applying or grants if needed. Quality is another concern that you as a teacher can solve by reviewing the material yourself before having the students use it. I feel that this is a great article because it gives great ways for teachers to integrate technology and also discussing concerns that teachers may have. All of the ways to integrate are very good and the concerns are very common. As I was reading this article, I was thinking about Ed Tech and Design class, because we have discussed and used all of these benefits. We have researched information, created a website, and also created projects on the computer through kidspiration. All of the projects we have made are projects that involve technology and require students to use technology.
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