Monday, January 31, 2011
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Integrating Technology into my Area of Teaching
As a future middle school teacher I will be licensed to teach in two different content areas (Social Studies and Mathematics). Technology can be useful in teaching in both of these areas. There are a variety of math programs, such as Maple, that can help make seemingly dull subjects more interactive. The Geometry Sketchpad helps students measure angles, make tessellations, discover connections between various geometric entities, as well as other things.
Computers can also be useful when teaching Social Studies courses. They can be used for research along with word processing and a variety of other programs. For example, students can use software, such as Movie Maker, to produce reenactments of historical events. Teachers can also use programs such as Powerpoint to help them with lectures and make class more engaging. All in all, computers are becoming more and more integrated into education.
Computers can also be useful when teaching Social Studies courses. They can be used for research along with word processing and a variety of other programs. For example, students can use software, such as Movie Maker, to produce reenactments of historical events. Teachers can also use programs such as Powerpoint to help them with lectures and make class more engaging. All in all, computers are becoming more and more integrated into education.
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Technology and Education; Perfect Match or Doomed for Divorce?
In my own experience, technology has been extremely helpful in education. There are vast resources to be found on the ever-evolving internet that help students with resources for papers, projects, etc. Teachers can also find incredible resources online that help make even the most dull topics interesting and it also helps them share what works with colleagues. Technology like the Smartboard have also helped education significantly. These gadgets are becoming more and more advanced and help teachers involve students in lessons.
There are some negatives when mixing technology with education. For example, students often have trouble distinguishing between good and bad sources when researching online. Also, using technology in class can be distracting. I will be the first to admit that I did not always follow directions precisely when working in the computer lab and I know classmates that also did some web-surfing when the teacher's back was turned.
There are some negatives when mixing technology with education. For example, students often have trouble distinguishing between good and bad sources when researching online. Also, using technology in class can be distracting. I will be the first to admit that I did not always follow directions precisely when working in the computer lab and I know classmates that also did some web-surfing when the teacher's back was turned.
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