I thought the article this week was very interesting because it dealt with the issue of race and class and how it effects the use of technology in the classroom. It would be nice if we could got placed in a school with advanced technology but that is not always the case. We must be ready for any job and do the best we can.
It is our job to make sure that we use our resources to their fullest potential. One thing that can potentially inhibit children's learning experience through technology is the location of the computers and the accessibility. Computers should be easily accessible to students not just the teacher. If there are not enough computers than teachers can take this opportunity to do group work or pair work by taking turns.
Teachers must also evaluate the software and make sure that is meeting all student's needs. I thought that this was a really good point because there are so many different types of learners who have different backgrounds. It is important for teachers to make sure that the assignments that use technology address the needs of all students of all diverse populations.
This week we learned about wikis. I think wikis are great. They are a great source of information on any topic. Valuable resources are added constantly making this a great way to research. As a teacher we can use them to research ideas for the classroom. For our students, we can create creative assignments for them using wikis. We can also advise our students to use wikis for research helping them with their homework or classroom assignments. Wikis are a great way for students to collaborate together on projects. Instead of working on their assignments solely in the classroom, they are able to go home and work on them together.
3 comments:
I agree with you, it would be great if all schools could afford to have a computer for each student, but if that is not possible then the teacher should have kids work in groups or take turns.
I also agree that it would be great if all schools could afford computers. But, the fact is, they can't. So, it is important to use the computers that are available in the most effecicient way possible. One way to do this is to assign kids to work in groups and other way is to make sure all assignments have clear instructions that way the students don't waste the time they have trying to figure out the assignment.
I know what you mean about wanting to get placed in a school or class with good technology because I think the class that I am in is really poor at using it, but sad to say it might still be typical. Another girl had a class that had one labtop per student and she said it was absoultly awesome, it was low-income school and it worked.
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