Education at a distance

A great thing about technology is distance learning. How can it be proven that technology shouldn't be used in schools or for teaching when it provides such an awesome opportunity for some students. Through technology, many students are able to take advantage of online learning classes that are not offered in their high schools. Collins and Halverson (2009) p.75 states, ...The Internet is pushing new kinds of interactive distance education at both the K-12 and collegiate level.
(Andrea Rivers)

Changing How We Think

Collins and Halverson (2009) states on page 10 that the Knowledge Revolution is drive by a new set of computer tools that empower people's minds rather than their bodies. John Seely Brown argues that " Tools drive science,not theory, not experiments, it's the tools. And it is this that has made the computer such an incredible force for scientific innovation. These new tools are reshaping the nature of work from a reliance on physical labor to cultivating the intellectual ability of ordinary people to interact with sophisticated symbol systems. (Vicki Legler)

Creative Technology for Tests

This is a creative way to use technology as a testing assistant for the teachers. Technology is very easy and is a time saver and would eliminate the RED PENS that teachers use to correct assignments. Check it out :) (Vicki Legler)



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaQRHzB-Qwc

WebBLOGS in the classroom

Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts, and Other Powerful Web Tools for Classrooms by Will Richardson specifically focuses on blogs in chapter 2 (2010). Richardson (2010). Adapters of weblogs in the classroom are creating a wide variety of ways to use them, and they have shown that blogs can enhance and deepen learning. Weblogs build relationships with peers, teachers, mentors, and professionals within the weblog environment. Page 37 talks about whether your students become bloggers or not, blogs have become sources of information about certain topics and students will at least need to learn how to evaluate them for accuracy and trustworthiness.Blogs in my opinion make topics more personal because you can interact with other peers and adults and can argue your thoughts and feelings on the topic. (Vicki Legler)

Hello Class! Today we are going to......BLOG!

Weblogs are becoming a huge trend in schools as well as another neat aspect as to what else students can do on the internet. Blogs are fun for students to communicate their thoughts and ideas about classroom content. Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts, and Other Powerful Web Tools for Classrooms by Will Richardson specifically focuses on blogs in chapter 2 (2010). Richardson (2010) discusses how learning specialists Fernette and Brock Eide's research has given blogs a positive impact on schools. "They found that blogs can promote critical and analytical thinking; be a powerful promoter of creative, intuitive, and associational thinking; promote analogical thinking; be a powerful medium for increasing access and exposure to quality information" (Richardson, p. 20). If blogging can channel students to become more critical thinkers and analyzers then perhaps more teachers should integrate blogs into the classroom!

(Mary Hager)

Classroom Resources for Technology

This website is a host of many books that refer to technology in the classroom along with many links for technology resources for teachers. Some of these are even templates for teachers to use.

http://www.suelebeau.com/techresources.htm

(Mary Hager)

Fun Piece of Technology!

The "white board" or "SmartBoard" or as in this video shows, the "Promethean Board" is revolutionizing the classroom:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=za0SoaGQsYg


(Mary Hager)