Reflection
about learning through technology course.
As I come to the end of my learning through technology course, I have
learned unexpected lessons that have changed not only my views on teaching with
technology, but on teaching today's Digital Native students in general.
I have learned a lot in this course, and I strongly believe that,
although educational technology has existed for decades, we are only now
beginning to realize how ubiquitous it can and should be, but also the value
and importance of applying technology in purposeful ways. To that end, I intend
to continue this blog with a critical-but-hopeful eye on how to effectively and
efficiently use educational technology not technology for technology's sake,
but technology for the sake of learning and forging a better future. Also, I feel that after taking this course I
learned a lot about teaching, learning, and about myself. I really see that I have a new perspective on
using technology in classroom. I would
use technology more as a motivation than as a way of teaching. I know I have learned this because now I have
a deeper appreciation in using technology as a learning tool.
It would be my pleasure to comment on learning through technology
course. I have truly enjoyed this class, not only because the workload was just
right, but also because it was a wonderful learning experience.
The objectives that I have met:
3. Design meaningful and
authentic digitally based learning experiences with multiple and varied
assessments.
I have met that in Webquest is a great way to get students motivated to
excel in the classroom. It provides the
students with an interactive way to learn, and has the students take ownership
for their learning. The Webquest
provides all the resources students need to complete the activities, and places
the information they will need right at their fingertips. In addition, we want to make sure that we are
sending students to credible sites that are giving them the correct
information. I also learned that it is important to challenge the students. If
they are not challenged they will just get bored and won’t be motivated to
learn.
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Evaluate, adapt and reflect on emerging tools and trends by participating in
local and global learning communities and by reviewing.
I have helped improve my technology skills in a number of ways,
primarily by exposing me to so many different technologies. I have met and even
used wikis, blogs and podcasts in the course; my knowledge of these resources
and how they can be used in a classroom setting was very limited. Through this
course, I was not only able to experiment and use these resources, but also
look for ways to fit each resource into my own teacher.
4.
Reflect upon and demonstrate effective use of digital tools and resources
I have met that technology integration in a classroom is essential to
help meet the needs of diverse learners.
I will plan to provide my students with instruction to meet their
diverse needs are by using a classroom blog which would include many web tools,
Google to create surveys, and interactive games that would encourage students
to learn the concepts at their own pace. The classroom blog is an excellent
place to differentiate instruction. Student’s work on their own pace to
complete assignments, and at the same time play interactive games to understand
the content they are studying.
Why is it
important for all teachers to integrate technology into the lessons they teach,
regardless the age of the students or genre that you teach?
I think It is significant for teachers to integrate technology into classrooms
regardless of the students’ age because, integrating technology in today’s
classrooms is more important now than ever before if students are expected to
be productive members of society.
Technological advancements are constantly changing the world in which we
live, so it is extremely important for educators to strive to prepare students
as best they can for the future.
