In this class, I have learned about
multiple ways to use technology in the classroom. Some things include how to
help students with a disability, how to create a movie story, how to create and
use a blog, how to use online programs to create rubrics, how to create a
website, how to detect plagiarism, and how to create an online study set.
My strong points would include
creating a movie story, creating a PowerPoint, creating an online study set,
and detecting plagiarism. Using PowerPoint was a strong point because I was
already familiar with how to create a PowerPoint. I had never created a movie
story before, but the program was very easy to use and I believe it would be
easy for students to use also. Creating an online study set was self explanatory
and the website walked you through every step. Detecting plagiarism was an easy
tool to use. The rubric tool was easy to use also. I liked how it offered premade
rubrics for you, or you had the option to create your own rubric.
My weak points would be creating a
blog, creating a website, creating a Google group, and the accessibility
features for students with disabilities. The accessibility features were hard
for me to navigate in and out of. For example, I changed the color of my screen
and it took awhile for me to be able to change it back. Getting started with a
blog was fairly difficult. It was not made clear or easy how to post things,
which can make it difficult for students also. Creating a website was extremely
difficult. I had a lot of trouble with adding links and adding tabs and
different pages inside the main page. Google Groups, just like the blog, was
difficult to navigate and add people to the group. I can improve these weak
areas by practicing. Practice makes perfect and it is always best for the
teacher to know exactly how to do things before he/she assigns them to their students.
The integration of these tools in
the classroom is an easy task to master. Students, in this time period, spend a
lot of time using technology. Using technology in the classroom is a great way
to get students interested and to help them learn. It is important for teachers
to integrate technology in the classroom. A teacher can easily incorporate any
of these tools into any lesson.
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