Technology in the Classroom
In a classroom setting, I would employ various technological tools such as Pixon.com, the comic strip creator in order to give my students a fun and alternative way to interact with a subject of history. The various educational gaming sites that are found under the resources list at the top of the website are also different technological tools that can be used to help students think in a logical and interactive way. Students will spend more time working with technology in the classroom as it is prevalent in present day society. Having an understanding of certain technological skills can help advance a student farther in life. Learners trying to work with technology need to be open about instruction and help from their instructors. Whole lesson plans can be created using the various technologies that have been developed for the classroom such as the YouTube annotated playlist. Videos that normally wouldn't be appropriate to show in a classroom setting now can be viewed outside of the classroom and with this the students can understand a subject better outside of the classroom, in a fun and alternative way. Having my students work on a computer on a weekly basis to conduct research and even conduct their own research without having a teacher help the students with websites is one way that I will model the digital age work and learning. Understanding what is an educated article or tool and what is junk is an important part of the responsibility that a student carries when conducting research using technology. Students will be able to see the growth in their understanding of history through technology in the classroom through various projects involved with different educational technologies.
In a classroom setting, I would employ various technological tools such as Pixon.com, the comic strip creator in order to give my students a fun and alternative way to interact with a subject of history. The various educational gaming sites that are found under the resources list at the top of the website are also different technological tools that can be used to help students think in a logical and interactive way. Students will spend more time working with technology in the classroom as it is prevalent in present day society. Having an understanding of certain technological skills can help advance a student farther in life. Learners trying to work with technology need to be open about instruction and help from their instructors. Whole lesson plans can be created using the various technologies that have been developed for the classroom such as the YouTube annotated playlist. Videos that normally wouldn't be appropriate to show in a classroom setting now can be viewed outside of the classroom and with this the students can understand a subject better outside of the classroom, in a fun and alternative way. Having my students work on a computer on a weekly basis to conduct research and even conduct their own research without having a teacher help the students with websites is one way that I will model the digital age work and learning. Understanding what is an educated article or tool and what is junk is an important part of the responsibility that a student carries when conducting research using technology. Students will be able to see the growth in their understanding of history through technology in the classroom through various projects involved with different educational technologies.