Question from reading #1
The study "The Future of Children: Children and Computer Technology" by the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, suggests that technology can enhance how children learn by supporting four key components of learning: (1) active engagement; (2) participation in groups; (3) frequent interaction and feedback, and (4) connections to real-world experts.
How have you seen technology being used in classrooms that use these four key components of learning?
Question from reading #7
From the article “Adopt and Adapt: Shaping Tech for the Classroom
21st-century schools need 21st-century technology.” It states
In the past, the pressure against disruption has always been stronger than the pressure for change. So, as new technologies -- from radio to television, from telephones to cell phones, from cameras to video cams, or even Wikipedia -- have come down the pike, American public schools have fearfully stood ready to exclude them. Change hasn't happened.
In many of the schools we teach in technology is coming in slowly. What do you think needs to happen to encourage technology integration at a large scale into today’s public schools?
Question from reading #1 (2)
Why should we integrate technology into our classrooms? How do you plan on using technology in your classroom?
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3.) Like this class emphasizes, technology is a needed part of any classroom. Due to the increase of technology in the last 10 years or so, there has been a need to incorporate these new tools within our classes. Technology has revolutionized the learning process, but in order for it to be considered an asset, teachers need to change the way they teach; thus allowing students to improve, as well as change the teacher/student roles and relationships. Learning approaches have changed as well, “They move from a behavioral approach to a more constructivist approach.” By using a medium that students constantly use outside of the classroom, it engages them like no textbook can; making learning better and more effective than ever. Therefore, we need to increase the technology use within our schools, because school may be the only place that students have the opportunity to use a computer.
ReplyDeleteI plan on using technology in a number of ways within my classroom. Already I have used on-line videos from YouTube and teacher tube which showed and explained things better than I could have taught. I have also used the internet to play songs for students, which they were able to see firsthand the mind frame of the people at the time the song was written. Technology has also helped classrooms by giving teachers unlimited access to photographs and slideshows of pictures, which can give students insight to place which they have never traveled. I also plan to set up a class Wiki when I finally get my own classroom. They are helpful with organizing a class, keeping students up to date with assignments, having students interact in another place other than in the classroom, and having an open line of communication between the teacher and students.
Responding to Stephanie: I think it is great that you have tried all of these different kinds of technology in the classroom setting. what grades were you working with? Do you think technology like you tube and wiki are appropriate for all age level or what age levels wouldn't you use it with? I think it is important to intergrate technology when possible, but I think we need to look at how beneficial some of this new technolgoy would be with certain aged students.
ReplyDelete1. For the last 5 or 6 years, my third graders have been using computer technology predominantly for Internet research and writing. It has been quite effective in inspiring active engagement. This is especially notable in students who have difficulty writing (either physical or mental), and those who simply don't care for writing. Third graders are very slow typists, but then they are very slow at handwriting as well - not an enormous difference.
ReplyDeleteIn the research my students are doing, they are retrieving information from web sites written by "real-world experts." Just a one-way connection - no interaction.
My intent is to move to more collaborative/group structure in these reseach projects, though we haven't done much yet. This would include more peer interaction & feedback.
We have no student computers in our classrooms, so we have to rely on the availability of the lab. I would love to have stations in the room, so I could use them more spontaneously and for smaller projects.
There is a wide array of ways in which you can incorporate technology into your classroom. This can range from teaching using methods such as power points to requiring students to blog or follow a wiki page. I think that it is very important that regardless of what kind of technology is being used, that there is something. In previous weeks we talked about how teachers are often limited by a lack of access to technology but I think there are still ways in which teachers can work around this to ensure that their students are using computers. Teachers cannot always expect that their student will have access to computers or internet at home. But I believe it is the educators responsibility to make time, (even if it was only a few times throughout the school year) for students to do some sort of activity whether it be a web quest, research activity, making a power point ect.
ReplyDeleteIn my experience teaching a 6 week course over the summer, there was very limited time for my students to spend in the computer lab due to scheduling conflicts. (Too many students, not enough computers!!) I had planned an activity where students researched the presidential candidates to prepare for an in class debate followed by elections. Although I had wanted to spend at least two full 2 hour periods in the computer lab, I had to negotiate with other teachers to secure a 20 minute block time for each class. Do I think this activity was as effective as it could have been had I had more time?. . No, but again, I think that something is better than nothing.
This year I hope to create a wiki or blog and give students time in class to do research and apply their knowledge in web 2.0 form. These activities are still in the works but hopefully at the end of this class I will have more ideas and more confident guiding students on these types of sites.
Question#1
ReplyDelete1)Yes. When I was observing teaching chemistry in a 10th graders classroom in Bangkok, the teacher presented students virtual laboratory. It is an interactive program. At the first week, teacher introduced students how to use this program and engaged students participate in the program. This program provides chemical substances, equipments, etc. Teachers’ role is post problems and students’ role is solve problem. Students learn a lot. First, they can practice about doing experiment more outside the classroom. Second, they improve their thinking because they plan their experiments on their own and they see what it happens after they did experiment. Moreover, the virtual laboratory program does not need real chemical so it is friendly for environment.
2)We should integrate technology into our classrooms because technology makes teaching’s life easier. Something is abstract and hard to understand. Technology makes things more understandable. For example, the body of molecules, most of students cannot imagine but if teachers present the molecule in 3-dimensions, students may understand better.
3)I’ve found the kids discovery website. The website provides fun games and scientific explanation behind the games. In my opinion, the website is not only created for kids, but also for adults. This website is such a useful online learning resource. Because kids love cartoon and animation, the website takes these advantages to engage kids to learn. Thus, kids will gain knowledge about science and be fun simultaneously. For me, when I come back to Thailand I will use this resource to engage students learn science.
Well I was working first with 7th graders and then with 10th and 11th graders.
ReplyDeleteI think that there is something on Youtube for every grade level. For the 7th graders I was able to get the School House Rock videos without digging through the video closet at the school I was working with. It is equally as important for the older students too, it can show new footage that may not have been out when the videos/dvds came out originally. Although as I said in other blogs, I do not believe that Wiki is for every age level, I personally do not handle younger grades so I do not think that I would be an expert to say which grade level would be appropriate. Does anyone have an idea who works with younger students? What would everyone else say?
Question from reading #1 (2)
ReplyDeleteWhy should we integrate technology into our classrooms? How do you plan on using technology in your classroom?
Today’s children are being raised on technology more than ever before. By third or fourth grade most children know how to use most handheld technologies, some even computers, either by self-exploration or being taught by a friend or sibling. If children already know so much about technology, which they are learning outside of school, why are we not using that technology to aid in teaching? If students do not require the time to be taught how to use something in order to complete a task, then it is more time they can spend completing the task. Also look at how our world is becoming globally interconnected, due to technology. If students come out of high school already knowing how to use and apply technology, then they are a step ahead of their counterparts who do not.
I do not have my own classroom to plan out using technology at the moment. However, during my student teaching and other chances I have had to teach, I have used the technology available to my classroom to the fullest. I have used some of the simplest, like calculators, to the most complex, like SmartBoard. Not only am I the one using the technology but the students as well were allowed to use it, once they received proper in class training and observing.
In response to question #1:
ReplyDeleteI think that technology is used in the classroom in all forms that this particular author discusses, however it seems that some are used more than others. Ways of having students practice active engagement can be seen, for example, when students do web quests. I have arranged activities in which students go to a website on the Oregon trail and are required follow directions that require them to pick supplies they want to bring, choose what paths they want to take and make choices when they come to different obstacles along their journey. This is a great way for students to feel more connected to the material they are learning about because it makes them feel a part of it.
Using technology for group activities is a great idea if it is designed well. Often times assigning a project for a group to complete on a computer may prevent equal distribution of work-especially when there is not enough computer for all students. By ensuring that each student is required to complete one specific task within a group assigned project, a teacher can make sure that all students are participating and benefiting from the activity.
When I think about students using technology for frequent interaction and feedback I automatically think of instant messaging and/or even texting through cell phones. I’m not exactly sure how this one can be used within the classroom? Maybe someone else could help me out?
Examples of teachers using connections to the real world-experts can be found in activities where students are asked to contact people in public service such as congressman or other public officials. Although I have never assigned this type of assignment, it is a great writing activity that teaches students how to write formal letters and more importantly help students with their communication skills.
responding to Punika's
ReplyDeleteI think that the virtual laboratory you saw sounds awesome. What kind of experiments were they able to do? I think that this kind of technology could also allow students to see things virtually that they would never be able to see otherwise.
Thanks for sharing the website you found (kids discovery), I'll have to check it out.
I seem to be hearing a common theme among all the posts that there is not enought technology for all the students to have access. What as teachers can we do to resolve this problem? How do you in your classrooms find ways to make time for all students?
ReplyDeleteIn response to Stephanie's comments: I like how you plan on using wikispaces with your own classroom to make their internet experience more collaborative. I have actually started my wiki page for my classroom already. Wednesday when I went to teach we had our hour computer lab time and I created a page with my class. It doesn’t have any material on it yet, but its in the process of setting up. My students were really excited about it and I teach 4th grade.
ReplyDeleteIn response to Phil:
ReplyDeleteI’m glad to hear that using technology has helped students who struggle. I was curious to know whether it would be beneficial and effective in improving students’ skills. Do you think when you start using Web 2.0 and more interactive, collaborative programs the students will benefit even more from the technology? In what ways do you think this may help some of YOUR students? Stephanie asked whether we believe wiki would be appropriate for younger grades. You teach 3rd, do you think it is appropriate for your students? What about YouTube?
In response to Bridget:
ReplyDeleteYou make a really good point that students may not have access to computers or internet at home and teachers should provide them any chance they may have to experience new technologies. Like you mentioned, it is hard to schedule enough time with computers or have enough resources, what do you think teachers could do to help students learn the “ins and outs” of the technology with a short, limited time? With your activity that you felt was not as effective if you had more time, do you think there is anything you could have done to help negate the limited time (such as have a template already made and have the students just fill in their info)? A lot of us run into the problem with no time with computers, having strategies to help save time would be useful for many of us. What does everyone think on this? What kinds of "short cuts" can teachers use to help the process of activities online?
Question from reading #1 (2)
ReplyDeleteWhy should we integrate technology into our classrooms? How do you plan on using technology in your classroom?
Technology should be integrated into our classrooms as well as outside the classroom. As stated in the article entitled Technology Integration, technology is an ongoing learning experience and changes daily. As much as technology is changing so are the students who work and learn from them. Therefore, technology and children have something in common. Computers, the usage of the internet, cd-rom, and cameras are a few examples that students are being introduced to and are being mastered much faster than we could imagine.
Plain and simple, we should integrate technology into the classroom because is allows the students to complete their work, manage data, create an imagination, complete tasks and goals, and finally expand their horizons. It is also a good way to participate and complete assignments other than your traditional styles of teaching.
The problem with integrating technology into the classroom is the illiterate technological learners. I would want to make sure that my students understand the basics of a computer and the internet. For example, how it works, the components of a computer, and how to collect data and find information.
During my class schedule, the computers would be used for certain subjects or assignments and the computers would be incorporated into the student’s daily learning experiences according to my set schedule. For example, journal entries morning or afternoon would be used. For certain projects or partner work I would include the computers to gather information or type up the student’s work. One important thing I would mention to the students as much as possible is that the students have to write clear and legible and not always depend on typing. I do not want my students always depending on computers to complete their work. The students would have to be able to have accurate and legible hand writing skills as well as using the computer. This way the students can complete tasks, goals, and assignments through the traditional pen and paper and the computer. At times, both may be necessary for subjects or assignments which would be a great way to have both learning experiences available for the students.
Question from reading #1
ReplyDeleteThe study "The Future of Children: Children and Computer Technology" by the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, suggests that technology can enhance how children learn by supporting four key components of learning: (1) active engagement; (2) participation in groups; (3) frequent interaction and feedback, and (4) connections to real-world experts.
How have you seen technology being used in classrooms that use these four key components of learning?
Although I am not currently teaching and I do not have much experience in the classroom, I observe and follow my peers and professionals that lie in front of me whenever I can. I take what I can get in order to prepare myself on becoming a successful teacher. For example, one of my favorite movies is called “The Freedom Writers.” During this movie they incorporate the following 4 components of learning: active engagement, participation in groups, frequent interaction and feedback, and connections to real-world experts. Obviously it is a movie so everything goes as planned and the outcome seems to be perfect. But the greater picture of it all is that the lesson brought a class together as one unit. At one point each student did not want anything to do with one another and even wanted some of their classmates dead.
The students were learning about the Holocaust. They read The Diary of Anne Frank. Finally, the students were able to meet people who experienced this historical and mind-boggling time. Through all this, the students were engaged with this historical time frame. They read a novel, went to a museum, and learned about the suffering children at the time. The students participated and completed work in groups, with partners, and individually. They received feedback from their teacher as well as museum assistants, and participants from the Holocaust. Finally, the students connected with people that experienced this historical event that changed their lives. In the end, students who thought fighting and dying was the best thing for each other, realized they all had something in common, a mind and heart. This lesson opened up their minds and hearts to give one another compassion and love.
I actually did create a template that the students could use that gave them specific policies they needed to search for while researching the candidates. The worksheet I provided them had all the instructions for which sites they would be using, where to look and exactly what was expected of them. I went over all of these instructions in the classroom, before heading to the lab, so students were able to get right to work.
ReplyDeleteI think that giving instructions before bring students to the computer lab is always a big help if there is limited time. Also, if there is a computer with LCD projector or smart board in the classroom students could be shown exactly what to do by the teacher before going to the lab.
In response to Marcus:
ReplyDeleteI think you have some great ideas on how to incorporate technology in the classroom and you make a good point that students also need to do paper and pencil work and not be completely dependent on typing and computers. There might be a time in our future when everyone has a computer and there is no need for paper and pencil, but that is not now. In my classroom I have about half of my students who do not have a computer at home. They seem to have had some exposure at relatives houses, but not as much as the students who have them at home.
I agree that technology is important, but it also needs to be moderated.
Question from reading #7 “Adopt and Adapt: Shaping Tech for the Classroom
ReplyDelete21st-century schools need 21st-century technology.”
I am feeling a bit pessimistic about technology adoption lately. I wanted to set up a Wiki for my grade 3 class, but Wikispaces is blocked by WebSense (district's Internet filtering program) as a social networking site. I made a request that it be unblocked, but have been stonewalled. Apparently it is a dangerous thing, this Wiki thing. Students can use it to write nasty things about each other, I'm told. (They should read some of the paper & pencil notes I've intercepted - we should probably ban those as well.) Not through trying yet, but it has been frustrating.
My rant is done - I'll make a separate post for my actual response to the question.
~Phil
I think that adoption of technology in public schools will always lag behind other institutions for a variety of reasons. Lack of sufficient funding is, of course, one of the biggies. Technology IS expensive, but I don't believe the expense is the topmost concern. It goes back to last week's reading (mentioned also in this article)about digital natives & immigrants. School administrations & faculties are peopled today by digital aliens [my term] and immigrants, with very few natives. Those few natives found lurking here and there have little seniority or power. However, as the aliens & immigrants age out of the system, the pressure will build from their native replacements to add technology and its uses.
ReplyDeleteWhat hasn't been mentioned in the articles, is that today's technological natives will become tomorrow's immigrants [or even aliens] as they age & technological development passes them by. They will become the conservative agents of resistance. This I believe is an immutable truth - it has always been so and always shall be. Where did we recently read that some people once thought the ballpoint pen should be banned because it would make people lazy, sloppy writers?
Response to Philip:
ReplyDeleteI can understand your frustration. I know the schools are only trying to protect the students, but that seems to be getting in the way of progress. Those that aren't used to this new technology are afraid of it because it is the unknown. I think education for teachers and administrators is key in getting technology changes in our public schools.
Jessica
ReplyDeleteI agree about the education for teachers & admin. I think it's the only way to cut the lag time between tech availability & tech adoption. The more comfortable we all are using, the more apt we are to use with students. The lag will never disappear, but I do believe it can be shortened.
~Phil
Bridget, I agree with you. It is very helpful to have specific instructions given before going into the computer lab. That way you are not wasting your computer time going over what to do.
ReplyDeletePhil you bring up a good point, how the very few technological natives in education are mostly younger, newer teachers who don't have much power. Then when they have been teaching a while and have more seniority to make changes, their technology will be out of date and the newer teachers after them will be the technological natives.
ReplyDeleteI have also tried to get YouTube or TeacherTube unblocked from at least my computer in school and they swatted me away like I was a fly. I think a lot of the problem was I'm a 1st year teacher and have no authority. Has anyone else experienced this same problem as Phil and I?
Question from reading #1
ReplyDeleteWhy should we integrate technology into our classrooms? How do you plan on using technology in your classroom?
Our students now are the ones who are exposed to technology all the time. Most children start using some kind of computure or electronic game in an educational way around 1yrs old. Computers most definetely have to be integrated into our classroom. Right now I know most students inly use the internet for research and to play educational games(kidsknowit.com, and starfall.com) Computer technology changes so fast and then the next new thing is out. Students need to know how to write papers, powerpoints, collect data, make graphs, spreadsheets, etc. In my school, my class works with third graders called Adopt-a-Grade and we teaching them how to do a powerpoint. Students need to have exposure to these types of resources. Teachers expect students to know it. Also, when having students work in groups they can take ownership and be more actively involved. The only opportunity I see is most school districts have web blockers. So, therefore trying to set up Wikispaces and Blogger accounts for students is a challenge. But there are ways around everything, you just have to figure it out! Thanks Tina
Q#2-What needs to happen to encorage large scale integration of technology?
ReplyDeleteIt will be a difficult process to encourage "large scale" integration of technology but it is not impossible. The problem must be addressed at a national, state, and local level.All three levels are needed to adress some fundemental problems and concerns all of us share:
Problems:
a.Money- funding for all students/families computers or easy access to them.
b.security- parents, teachers, and school districts are excited about the information available to students, but are fearful about some of the content which could be inappropriate materail as well as the idea of interacting with total strangers.
All three levels must work to reduce the problems surronding emerging technologies.
First, it must me recogonized as a priority by our nations citizens and policy makers that technology(use of computers,devices, programs,ect) is at the cornerstone of the 21st century world. It will be a dominate influence in our society and our global economy. The citizen base(old and young) must first understand this reality and then call upon our policy makers to make it a priority.(Federal funding/mandates/incentives)Leadership is needed at the national level to push all 50 states in the same direction. Second the state needs to help local agencies collect date about the number of people who do or do not have access to computers and develope incentives/funding to those individuals who do not have access to the technologies. At the local level, it is the responsiblities of teachers and schools to deliver the best education for the students future, so teachers and schools need to focus on training and actual integration of technology into everyday lessons which focus on skills and content. Although the process to integrate technology on a large scale is vast and complex it can be done, but it will not be by chance. We as a nation must regognize the importance to our future and proceed deliberately and methodically toward that end.
Philip you have such a good point!!!! Technology is expensive and public schools are always going to be behind. But they really need to rethink things. As a whole, we're doing our students more harm than good when we don't expose them to what the current technology is. The money is an issue but money can be found somewhere and somehow. Teachers need to speak up and alot of that has to do with being tenure or not. I see tenure teachers who can speak up and don't. I just get it or maybe they just don't care. How sad:(
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ReplyDeleteWhy should we integrate technology into our classrooms? How do you plan on using technology in your classroom?
Integrating technology in the classroom is important for education. There was a little blurb in the reading that I truly agreed with:
" Another reason for technology integration is the necessity of today's students to have 21st Century Skills. These 21st Century Skills include:
Personal and social responsibility
Planning, critical thinking, reasoning, and creativity, Strong communication skills, both for interpersonal and presentation needs
Cross-cultural understanding, Visualizing and decision-making
Knowing how and when to use technology and choosing the most appropriate tool for the task"
We as educators want to give our students the skills necessary to be succesful later in life. Technology is part of their lives now and it seems that technology is becoming more prominent.
I personally try to use all of my resources for technology. Giving students opportunities to use different computer programs, giving them free creativity to design projects or posters. In my classroom I use the smartboard all of the time, along with them elmo. There are some truly amazing interactive lessons that can be used on smartboards that incorporate student participation on the board. Giving them exposure to the capabilities that technology has is important because in some cases school is the only place where they will see or have access to technology.
Why should we integrate technology into our classrooms? How do you plan on using technology in your classroom?
ReplyDeleteThis is a great question, and there are many ways to integrate technology into the classroom. Teachers need to start to more openly embrace the use of technology in all subject areas. Children today are growing up in a very technology savvy environment. Today’s student will need to have more technological skills when they grow up and enter the job market. Students are also using technology in many activities outside of school, and it only makes sense to incorporate this into their learning.
There is a wide variety of ways that we can incorporate it into everyday lessons. The teachers can use power point to get the students engaged, or if they have a smart-board, they can make it an interactive presentation. I have also seen many different software programs that are designed to improve letter recognition and spelling. As some others have said, you-tube is a site that does have some educational purpose. There are many educational videos on there; there are the School House Rock videos that Stephanie mentioned, and even many Brainpop movies. Brainpop is an education video site on a wide variety of topics. It has short animated clips on many different subjects, and geared toward an elementary student. To access the Brainpop site you need a membership, and that costs money. But almost every video is posted on You-tube, and they are free. You-tube is definitely a great resource for the classroom.
In response to how expensive technology is.
ReplyDeleteThere are a large number of grants that schools could apply for that would help take away from the large expense that technology is. It takes some one that is motivated to bring up these ideas and actually write for the grants. Instead school districts sit back and say "we don't have the money for it again this year" and then its forgotten about until next year.
On the flip side, schools need to assess the functionability and the usefullness of the technology that they purchase. The district that I am thinking of now recently purchased Palm assessments, its a reading assessment on a palm pilot - They are HORRIBLE, expensive and give you NO diagnostics, it gives you reading rate, so you can say that the student reads fast or slow, nothing on comprehension no data to analyze just reading rate, which can be just as easily done with a reading passage on paper and a stop watch :)
Edutopia is correct. there are main components of learning (when using technology). Activily engaging all students, group participation, and interaction and feedback. This is how we use technology in the classroom. It is why we use it. Students who hate to work, all of the sudden are participating in class. It is a much needed tool for all teachers to use in the classroom.
ReplyDeleteThe dream for me is to use technology so much in my classroom that I don't even know im using it. Right now I am at the beginning stages of tech use. I am working to update podcasting in my room. It is difficult when you have hardly enough technology to begin with.
ReplyDeleteThere is a lot of work to get technology part of the learning process. getting teachers and students up to par is difficult. But the biggest advantage is that children are eager to learn, and they will enjoy learning it. Just make sure you have patience.
Edutopia is correct when stating the effects of intergrating technology with curriculum. We as a district are trying to do this, the problem is there are little money for it.
This comment is late & has nothing to do specifically with the above questions, but I have noticed that there have been many questions regarding age appropriate levels for use of technology.
ReplyDeleteIn the tidbit reading: "Sandra Villarreal McSweeney: Innovative Teaching and Learning Practices," Ms. McSweeney talks about technology use with her second graders. So, if you haven't read the interview, check it out.
~Phil
Jessica and I wanted to thank everyone for their responses to the questions! We enjoyed reading what you all had to say. Thank you for your participation :)
ReplyDeleteTammy,
ReplyDeleteI somehow missed your comment directed to me (Feb. 27, @ 9:50 PM) - sorry. I'll respond now. Beter late than never, eh?
I find that my weaker writers benefit from writing on the computer for a few reasons.
First, it is motivating for them - It feels special. Should there come a time when the whole class writes exclusively on the computer this value may wane, but for the time being...
In addition, many of these students have difficulty with their handwriting. It is very hard for them to be neat. The energy involved in the attempt is great and distracts from the writing process. Even though they are not particularly proficient at typing, it is less stressful for them and I find they have an easier time remembering what they were going to write long enough to get it recorded.
The editing process goes from being torturous for them to at least bearable. Some students even feel a little like they're playing a game when I show them cool techniques for copying, deleting, and moving text, or for finding synonyms/antonyms and such.
Lastly, the final product looks like something they can be proud of.
I would predict that the web 2.0 applications will be particularly useful in building collaboration skills. That is how I am planning to start with Wiki (if I get permission to use it) - teams doing research, responding to literature and so forth.
As to age appropriateness (see also my post from 2:47 PM today), I think most computer uses are appropriate as low as second grade, many even lower. I have known parents who have successfully introduced their pre-K aged children to educational computer games. Sorry - don't know which games.
I have certainly used YouTube with my students, mostly to demonstrate scientific phenomena I can't duplicate in class like lightning striking a tree. I'm sure I haven't begun to exhaust its uses. As long as you preview the video, I don't see any reason not to use it. It can be a great resource at almost any level.
~Phil
sorry i am responding so late. (better late than never)
ReplyDeleteresponding to the question in blue.
As great it would be to integrate technology in the classroom, it is not entirely up to teachers to do. Teachers often do not have access to computers, digital cameras, and other tools. It depends on what is given to them in the classroom, the school's budget. It is going to be very hard for students to be technology literate when so much of the world is becoming digital yet we are facing a great financial crisis that demands cut to their programs.
another problem to this technology intergration is that teacher are often technology iliterate. They do not have a clue on how to incorporate these new tools in their classrooms or do not believe in the value of using them.
Due to the lack of accessibility and availability, the integration of technology in the classroom will move at a turtle's pace.
Wackmann
this may not entirely pertain but since were are talking about technology.
ReplyDeleteTechnology usage is great especially when knowing what to do with them. With Technology comes personal dangers. Last week when i missed class i was dealing with someone trying to steal my identity. I shop for books online all the time and it was monday before class i was trying to order something when i got a phone call from a woman stating that i was using her card. I panicked and I called and put a block on my card, she had retrieve my informations and claimed she was me, lucky for me the bank has my picture and they knew who the real stephanie wackmann is. Lucky for me i resolved this issue as fast as possible but unfortunately for some they are not even aware when someone got hold of their information.
With technology there is a lack of privacy. I don't if anyone has tried to google their names. I have to say for me I am reluctant to jumb on the fast moving wagon of technology.