After reading Kyle's post I found even more new ways technology can be helpful in the classroom, especially in PE and health. Kyle brought up the problem of obesity in children and incorporating video games into physical fitness. The video game Dance Dance Revolution (DDR) would be a good way to get kids moving, active, and still do something they like. I have played that game and I was sweating like crazy after I was done. I would also use the website gsn.org to find out current world issues and present them in a way they relate to the material. It is always good to be up to date on current issues because students need to be able to relate what they are learning to things happening in the world around them.
Sunday, December 2, 2007
Emerging Technologies Reviews
After reviewing Steve's post I found a few new technologies that can be helpful in the classroom. One that popped out to me was the Google Custom Search Engine. This technological innovation saves webpages that can be useful in the classroom and can be involved in everyday curriculum. I would definitely use this tool to save current information relevant to topics I would be teaching. I also liked the micosoft roundtable feature which allows teachers to view the entire classroom and improve distance education. I would use this piece of technology for distance conferences to show what other students are learning around the world.
Are You Ready for Distance Education?
Pros:
1. Students get their own laptop to use.
2. Students are able to do class work on their own time.
3. Students that are depended upon to provide for their families can work and get an education at the same time.
4. There are many courses to choose from.
5. All materials such as textbooks and software come with enrollment in courses.
Cons:
1. Students don’t get the face-to-face contact with teachers.
2. Students don’t get different teaching strategies like a normal classroom.
3. Students don’t get the interaction and differing opinions of classmates.
4. Students need to have the self-motivation and responsibility to be successful in these programs.
5. Students don’t get the everyday social life of a normal high school student.
It would be hard to determine whether students are ready and motivated to participate in the class. One way might be to hold an online collaboration discussion or set up a time to meet online and find out a little about each student enrolled in the class.
To teach in a virtual school you would obviously have to have access to a computer and the internet. Also you would need to have the ability to set up the software and use it. You would need to find some creative ways to teach information and give assignments in order for the students to get as much as possible out of the class.
1. Students get their own laptop to use.
2. Students are able to do class work on their own time.
3. Students that are depended upon to provide for their families can work and get an education at the same time.
4. There are many courses to choose from.
5. All materials such as textbooks and software come with enrollment in courses.
Cons:
1. Students don’t get the face-to-face contact with teachers.
2. Students don’t get different teaching strategies like a normal classroom.
3. Students don’t get the interaction and differing opinions of classmates.
4. Students need to have the self-motivation and responsibility to be successful in these programs.
5. Students don’t get the everyday social life of a normal high school student.
It would be hard to determine whether students are ready and motivated to participate in the class. One way might be to hold an online collaboration discussion or set up a time to meet online and find out a little about each student enrolled in the class.
To teach in a virtual school you would obviously have to have access to a computer and the internet. Also you would need to have the ability to set up the software and use it. You would need to find some creative ways to teach information and give assignments in order for the students to get as much as possible out of the class.
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