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.
Monday, April 20, 2009
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.
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.
Saturday, April 11, 2009
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.
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.
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