The last few months in EDU7666 has certainly expanded my knowledge of technology, its use in the classroom and the cutting edge of online educational resources. Having come in with a decent comprehension of technology, I was surprised at how much more I had to learn throughout this class. In the end, I feel like my arsenal of technology-based resources has grown significantly and will add to my instruction for future groups of students.
I came in to this class using resources like power point, streaming video, computer images and podcasts. While effective, these are all somewhat limited in their interaction. Students watch, listen, reflect and write about what they see and hear.
After this class, I know the new direction I want to pursue. I would like to push the technology away from the front of the classroom and into the hands of each of my students. I would like to use more webquests. I'd like to open up the world of blogging, wikis and web-based curricula. Student podcasting would work excellently for an end of unit assessment and project. Students crave technology and I would like to provide them with every opportunity to learn through the medium they enjoy and want to interact with.
For me, this class has opened up the next levels of technology integration in the classroom. The research has proven its success. The projects we have completed prove how realistic it is. My experience has proven how excited the students are when new technology is present. I look forward to getting started.
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