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One Size Doesn't Fit All

Article Title: One Size Doesn't Fit All
Written By: Juid Harris

Summary: In this article, Juid Harries writes about how to creat technology to fit the teacher's needs. She surveyed teachers to determine just how much technology they used on the classroom. Eighty percent of teachers reported that they think technology contributed to their students learning but only 37% admitted using computers in a daily basis. Some teachers cited that the technology that their school had didn't adequately meet their needs and their students needs.

Question 1: What can schools do to meet their teachers and students needs?

Answer 1: They need to research thoroughly the advantage and disadvantages with the software that they by and make a conscious decision if its going to help their students.

Question 2: Besides being in a computer lab, how else can teachers use computers in the classroom?
Answer 2: Teachers can use computers to have their students conduct research while the teacher is present, to offer they help.

Title: Social Networking
Writer: Jim Klein

Summary: In the article, “Social Networking,” Jim Klein discuses the ways technology can eliminate the “traditional social and geographical boundaries hindering communication and collaboration for both K-12 students and educators.” Blogging, podcasting, online profiles, and Wed-based document sharing sites offer various forms of communication for students and teachers. However, the cost and the complexity of such sources can sometimes lead to it not being used in as part of the curriculum. While there are free sites that provided these forms of communication, Klein argues that they limit the effectiveness of communication among students and teachers. They also open themselves to legal liabilities if the technology is not used appropriately. That is way teacher and student sites have been created. These sites are made to meet the special needs of students and teachers.

Question 1: How can the use of technology pose a legal liability for teachers?
Answer 1: If students use the technology inappropriately, the teacher can be held liable by the school and parents. For example, if a teacher creates a blog for students to share their ideas and work together but the students use it to slander other students or post inappropriate content; the teacher can be held responsible. The teacher may also not know who the student was that posted the inappropriate content. Teachers who want to use technology to enhance their students learning need to be aware of how students can misuse the technology and insure that it doesn’t happen.

Question 2: How does technology in the classroom help learning in the classroom?
Answer 2: One way technology can help learning is by creating a safe environment in which students can express and share their ideas. The students won’t feel pressure like they do in the classroom. This can be especially helpful for those students that are shy in the classroom.

How Does Technology Influence Student Learning

Title: How Does Technology Influence Student Learning

Author(s): John Cradler, Mary Mcnabb, Molly Freeman, and Richard Burchett

In this article, the authors answer the question of how technology influences student learning. The authors concluded that technology can positively influence students learning if it is used as a supplement to a specific content. There research has confirmed that “technology generally improves performance when the application directly supports the curriculum standards being assessed.” When considering using technology in the classroom, teachers are forced to revisit and reassess their subject’s curriculum which allows them to reevaluate if the curriculum has been effective in student learning or not.

Question 1: How does technology help student learning?
Answer 1: Technology can give students hands one experience in learning. Rather than having then set passively listening to the teacher lecture, students are able to become active participants in their learning.

Question 2: What are some ways in which schools underfunded can get a hold of technology?
Answer: Schools could try and appeal to the business in the community for donations, they could get students involved in raising money, and they would apply for federal grants.

Title: Digital Citizenship in Schools
Author(s): Mike Ribble and Gerlad Bail

In the following excerpt from Digital Citizenship in Schools, Mike Ribble and Gerlad Baily deem it necessary for teachers to be aware of what the positive benefits and negative consequences are for using technology in the classroom. They think that technology can be used in a productive manner in the classroom and greatly benefit the students but if used inappropriately it can prove to be a nuisance to the teacher and disrupt students’ learning. They define the use of technology as digital communication as the electronic exchange of information. The way people communicate has been changed by cell phones, instant messages, videoconferencing, and e-mail. These forms of communication enable users to communicated faster not matter the distance. These forms of communication provide “instant access to others on an unprecedented level.” Mike Ribble and Gerlad Baily propose that teachers research any form of technology that they want to use in the classroom or be part of the curriculum to determine how its use will benefit students; teachers also have to communicate to students the appropriate etiquette for the use of these forms of communication.

How do students benefit from the use of technology?
The use of technology as a means for communication creates a forum in which students can express their ideas and accesses others ideas as well. The example that the excerpt uses, is of Mr. Baxter who after starting on the wrong foot when she introduced the concept of blogging to her students as a means for an open forum to communicate ideas concluded that if students are taught the proper etiquette for the is of technology, technology can be used as a great tool to enhance learning.

What do teachers have to do, to make the use of technology in the classroom successful?
Teachers have to research the benefits and consequence of the use of a particular technological tool in the classroom. A teacher also needs to have a productive concept of why the use of that particular technology will benefit the students.

Software Review: Learning.com

Software Review: Learning.com

Web Browsing Grades: 6-8

Web-Browsing Unit Review:
The interactive lessons on web browsing are helpful for students who are not familiar with the internet. I thought that I knew the basics of web browsing but after completing the mini lessons I realized that there were many things that I was overlooking. I never realized that a sites URL was similar to a filing system or that the suffix of a website lets you know what type of information to expect. These lessons are a get tool to use when teaching students how to browse through the internet and they will make looking for information more productive by allowing students to determine if the site is reputable. The only problem that I had with the lesson was that some of the directions were a little confusing. I don’t think there will be any problems when using this program in the classroom since the learning happens through interaction with the software, allowing students to have hands on experience. What may be a problem is keeping all students on task since this is an individual activity.

Browsing Basics: ISTE NETS Student Standards
1) K-12 [5] Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related
to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior

a) K-12 [5.a] advocate and practice safe, legal and responsible use of information and technology
2) K-12 [6] Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems and operations.
a) K-12 [6.a] understand and use technology systems
b) K-AS [6.b] select and use applications effectively and productively
3) 6-8 [7] select and use the appropriate tools and digital resources to accomplish a variety of tasks and to solve problems.

URLs: ISTE NETS Students Standards
1) K-12 [1] Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products ad processes using technology.
a) K-12 [1.a] apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes using technology.
2) K-12 [2] Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others.
a) K-12 [2.a] interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts or others employing a variety of digital environments and media.
3) K-12 [6] Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations.

a) K-12 [6.a] understand and use technology systems
b) K-12 [6.b] select and use applications effectively and productively.
4) 6-8 [7] Select and use the appropriate tools and digital resources to accomplish a variety of tasks and to solve problems

Web Searches: ISTE NETS Students Standards
1) K-12 [3] Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information.
a) K-12 [3.b] locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media
b) K-12 [3.c] evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks.
2) K-12 [4] Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources.
a) K-12 [4.c] collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions
3) K-12 [5] Students understand human, cultural, and societal, issues related to technology and practice legal ethical behavior
a) K -12 [5.a] advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology
4) K-12 [6] Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems and operations.
a) K-12 [6.a] understand and use technology systems
b) K-12 [6.b]select and use applications effectively and productively.

Validity and Sourcing: ISTE NETS Students Standards
1) K-12 [1] Students demonstrate creative thinking, construction knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology
a) K-12 [1.a] apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes.
2) K-12 [2] Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others.
a) K-12 [2.a] interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts or others employing a variety of digital environments and media
b) K-12 [2.b] communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats.
3) K-12 [5] Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior.
a) K-12 [ 5.a] advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology.
b) K-12 [ 5.b] exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and productivity.
4) K-12 [6] Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology, concepts, systems and operations.

a) K-12 [6.a] understand and use technology systems.
b) K-12 [6.b] select and use applications effectively and productively.
5) 6-8 [3] Gather data, examine patterns, and apply information for decisions making using digital tools and resources.
6) 6-8 [4] Participate in a cooperative learning project in an online learning community.
7) 6-8 [7] Select and use the appropriate tools and digital resources to accomplish a variety of tasks and to solve problems.


Citation:
(2007) Learning.com. Retrieved March 2, 2009, from http://www.learning.com(2007)

ISTE's Educational Technology Standards for Students. Retrieved March 4, 2009, from http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/NETS/ForStudents/2007
Standards/NETS_for_Students_2007.htm