I participated in a "power down day" where I did not use any electronic devices for 24 hours. It was very hard not being able to listen to the radio in the car, text, and go on facebook. I never realized how much I depended on technology until I had to go a day without it.
Although I use technology on an everyday basis for socialization, technology has also become very useful in the classroom. More and more teachers are using technology to improve the quality of learning for visual, spatial, kinesthetic, and auditory learners. Technology has the ability to capture the attention of students with all abilities, interests, and ages. Also, technology is interactive, colorful, captive, and entertaining for the students.
Throughout the class I learned many things:
- how to use the SmartBoard
- what an E.L.M.O. is
- what a screencast is and how to create one
- Copyright laws for teachers
- how to tweet
- what my Philosophy of Technology is and how I will integrate technology into my own classroom
I really enjoyed taking the summer class and learning about technology. The knowledge I gained will be beneficial to my career as an elementary teacher.
I'm glad you had fun this summer. I almost wish students could take this class twice. Since technology changes so frequently, I already know that what I teach one semester will differ from how I teach it again. I'm already beginning to wonder how soon it will be before SMART Boards look like chalkboards. In time, I'm sure something newer, cooler, and, of course, more expensive will hit schools. It'll be fun to learn all the new stuff!
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