I was shocked over Thanksgiving weekend when my 16 month old nephew had his Dad's iPhone and was watching YouTube ( Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star). He even knew how to pause it and start it. Younger students are coming into our classroom knowing how to use technology., We need to incorporate technology to enhance our student's learning.
The benefits to my students and I are it gives me another way to teach a concept and it gives students a hands on approach of learning a concept. Technology makes learning interesting and it is a great way to motivate students.
The challenges to using technology are costs and having proper electrical outlets. With all the budgets cuts, it is hard to find the money to update computer labs or put new technology into classrooms. Another challenge is making sure you always have a back-up plan in case the technology doesn't work.
An important lesson that I learned from this class is to have patience and take time to explore technology. I was so excited to learn how to use a smart board. We have some smart boards in our building and I always wanted to learn how to use them. I enjoyed taking this class and learned so many activities that I can not wait to use in a classroom!
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