Technology plays an important role in my professional life
as I am able to access a wealth of resources to assist my students. Prensky
(2008) stated that the main reason for the use of technology is to support
learners to teach themselves.
I came across an article ten fundamental reasons for technology in education, a few of
which includes building the depth of understanding and engaging in
collaboration. Later, as I browsed the internet for innovative
tools and ideas, I came across Inspiration which is a visual mapping tool that
can be utilized to assist students to make connections between concepts, as
well as understand and retain information. As students manipulate the World
Wide Web, it is imperative that they are made aware of rules that will help to
ensure safety. Safety Land is a good game to have student utilize
to assess their knowledge about using the internet.
Reference
Prensky, M. (2008). The role of technology in teaching and
the classroom. Education Technology. Retrieved from http://www.marcprensky.com/writing/Prensky-The_Role_of_Technology-ET-11-12-08.pdf
Hi Annette:
ReplyDeleteTechnology has certainly made teaching easier, and exciting in many ways. However, on the days that technology is not working - it's like a major artery has been severed and hard to function without it.
Hi Eve,
DeleteI agree, so I guess when we plan we need to have high tech, low tech, and no tech. I have had similar experiences so it's great to have a back up plan. (e.g. Audio/ Chart).
Do you have students who are visual learners? Inspiration is great for some students. Have you considered using it yourself, or introducing it to your students?
ReplyDeleteDr. Darci,
DeleteI do have students who are visual learners. I have used it and believe that it is a great tool for stimulating visual thinking.