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RE: Technology use in the classroom
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Sue Maiers
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Jan 15, 2008 08:45 PST
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Many fundamental things stay the same with most software. My suggestion is
to ask the students what they could do more efficiently using computers.
They will have great, practical ideas after you get past their attempt at
humor. I don't know your grade level or subject, but many of the things you
may have done with overheads can also be done now with PowerPoint or
Inspiration or even Word. The advantage is that those products are now
easily saved for review or to hand out to those who missed the group
activity. Sometimes I even turn the kids loose, saying use whatever method
you prefer to demonstrate your thorough understanding of the topic. I'm
looking for these specific things - you decide if it's a movie, poster,
PowerPoint, song, or whatever. There are also many open source software
options that may help.
You also might want to try a wiki or blog for your classroom. Many free
ones are out there for teachers. I'm planning now for second semester to
log in and have one of my students be the scribe each day to take notes or
post what we did. I can proof it before it's published & then everyone at
home and school knows what we're covering, what's due, and other great
resources they might want to use.
Just as the world around us is changing rapidly the technology will continue
to change. Find a few co-workers who are more into the technology and
willing to help you through the bumps along the way!
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From: Jon Walker [mailto:jsw0-@ecu.edu]
Sent: Monday, January 14, 2008 5:37 PM
To: thi-@topica.com
Subject: Technology use in the classroom
I have found that part of the problem with using technology in the classroom
is that you have to learn new software/hardware every time you want to do
something new. Technology changes so rapidly that what we learn and use one
year doesn't necessarily carry over to the next and you end up having to
learn a new technology anyway.
My question is this: Does anyone have any suggestions for technology use in
the classroom that might be good for several years without having to learn
all new software every year? What strategies work for you when it comes to
applying potentially obsolete knowledge to lesson planning?
Thanks,
Jon Walker
jsw0-@ecu.edu
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