Bringing it all together
What are some things that you have learned about effective teaching strategies when integrating technology?
This course has taught me a lot about utilizing effective strategies while integrating technologies. One of the things that has been engrained in my mind is that it is crucial to incorporate multiple teaching strategies whenever possible. Scaffolding, the inductive approach and the deductive approach are all methods that can aid select students. Using all in unison is very beneficial. This course has also stressed to me the importance of not creating a lesson with “change without difference”. Technology is wonderful, but must be incorporated with a specific intent and must alter learning in meaningful ways.
How did integrating web-based technologies help you think about and evaluate uses of technology?
Through the use of web based technologies, I was forced to consider the complications of using the internet. Are the forums and blogs that the students are using open to any internet browser? What is preventing students from finding incorrect information? With these qualms come large rewards. The internet is an endless amount of information that can aid students in their quest for understanding. If webquests and other web-based technologies are constructed carefully, students can reap large benefits.
How have you met your own personal goals for learning about technology integration? Do you have any new goals?
One of my personal goals entering into this course and the technology program was to gain an understanding of how to compile classroom material on the web. Although I already possessed a classroom website, there was insufficient space for me to upload detailed PowerPoints. This course demonstrated to me how to use the web space provided to Michigan State to create rich websites. CEP 811 also demonstrated how to construct stand-alone instructional devices. This is something I was hoping to learn about. Such teaching tools have the potential to really close the gap between the different learning levels in my classroom. There is still one lingering questions that I have leading into CEP 812. How do I go about creating a vodcast and podcast? Based on the value of using such technology, I have created a new goal for CEP 812. It is my goal to learn about requesting new technologies for my classroom and applying for grants.
What are your plans for reaching your new goals and your long-term goals after this course is over?
In order to reach my new goals after this course, I plan to complete the technology program. In order to reach my long term goal of keeping up to date with new educational technologies and keeping the classroom innovative, I plan to continue with my blog and RSS feeds.
This course has taught me a lot about utilizing effective strategies while integrating technologies. One of the things that has been engrained in my mind is that it is crucial to incorporate multiple teaching strategies whenever possible. Scaffolding, the inductive approach and the deductive approach are all methods that can aid select students. Using all in unison is very beneficial. This course has also stressed to me the importance of not creating a lesson with “change without difference”. Technology is wonderful, but must be incorporated with a specific intent and must alter learning in meaningful ways.
How did integrating web-based technologies help you think about and evaluate uses of technology?
Through the use of web based technologies, I was forced to consider the complications of using the internet. Are the forums and blogs that the students are using open to any internet browser? What is preventing students from finding incorrect information? With these qualms come large rewards. The internet is an endless amount of information that can aid students in their quest for understanding. If webquests and other web-based technologies are constructed carefully, students can reap large benefits.
How have you met your own personal goals for learning about technology integration? Do you have any new goals?
One of my personal goals entering into this course and the technology program was to gain an understanding of how to compile classroom material on the web. Although I already possessed a classroom website, there was insufficient space for me to upload detailed PowerPoints. This course demonstrated to me how to use the web space provided to Michigan State to create rich websites. CEP 811 also demonstrated how to construct stand-alone instructional devices. This is something I was hoping to learn about. Such teaching tools have the potential to really close the gap between the different learning levels in my classroom. There is still one lingering questions that I have leading into CEP 812. How do I go about creating a vodcast and podcast? Based on the value of using such technology, I have created a new goal for CEP 812. It is my goal to learn about requesting new technologies for my classroom and applying for grants.
What are your plans for reaching your new goals and your long-term goals after this course is over?
In order to reach my new goals after this course, I plan to complete the technology program. In order to reach my long term goal of keeping up to date with new educational technologies and keeping the classroom innovative, I plan to continue with my blog and RSS feeds.
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