Overview

My definition of educational technology

To use computers, the internet, and electronic devices to make learning,

understanding, and communication more:

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Web sites on ed tech history

Kindergarten technology   No computers for students to use. Only the teacher had a computer-email & attendance

  Chalkboard was used for majority of lessons

  Chart paper was used daily for discussions and lessons

  Crayons, markers, water color, paper and pencil and cutting paper

  Floppy disks

High school technology   Majority of the students had

a cell phone and MP3 player/iPod

  Couple of computers in the classroom-one for the teacher and the other(s) for students use.

  Computer lab

  Overhead projector and chalkboard -> whiteboard to teach lessons

  Most final assignments needed to be typed.

  Portable hard drive (flash drives)

College technology   Majority of students have

laptops and bring to class daily to take notes, write assignments, etc.

  Submit assignments & take tests online (Laulima)

  Elluminate - Online lectures

  Online classes

  Communicate through email

  PowerPoints, YouTube videos, e-books v.s. textbooks

A vivid technology learning experience

 Email: Quick and easy to communicate with people near and afar

 Video Conference: Able to hear and see people from another state or even country!

A technology I want to use in my classroom

Computer/Laptop: We can do almost anything on a computer and reach all types of learners (audio, visual, etc.) Make learning more exciting!

My vision of the classroom of the future  Each student to have

a laptop with internet at their fingertips (at home AND in the classroom). So much learning can be done in a fun way, if they have the correct knowledge.

A challenge for teaching  Budget: budget cuts

are making it very tough

 Space: Classrooms are filled with desks, centers, community space, etc.

 Getting used to using technology daily instead of constant books and worksheets

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