Technology to Enhance Learning
With Technology to Enhance Learning, I was able to explore many different technology tools that I could use in the classroom with students and the different types of learning that take place in the classroom. I looked at different case reports from the KITE site and analyzed them. It helped me to see and determine if meaningful learning was taking place and what constituted that determination. I also was able to explore different ways of using technology in the classroom. The course required that the Kahn Academy and Newsy sites were explored. And through that exploration, I have determined that they are great resources that I will use in my classroom in the upcoming school year. The favorite activity in this class was the use of Inspiration to make a concept map to explore the learning goals, activities, assessments, and teacher roles in the meeting of a common core standard. The concept map helped me reflect on the ways concepts are linked and how they depend on one another. I liked the way this activity caused so much reflection for me as a learner that I used the making of concept maps with my students so that they could explore the value of concept maps and make their own connections.
With Technology to Enhance Learning, I was able to explore many different technology tools that I could use in the classroom with students and the different types of learning that take place in the classroom. I looked at different case reports from the KITE site and analyzed them. It helped me to see and determine if meaningful learning was taking place and what constituted that determination. I also was able to explore different ways of using technology in the classroom. The course required that the Kahn Academy and Newsy sites were explored. And through that exploration, I have determined that they are great resources that I will use in my classroom in the upcoming school year. The favorite activity in this class was the use of Inspiration to make a concept map to explore the learning goals, activities, assessments, and teacher roles in the meeting of a common core standard. The concept map helped me reflect on the ways concepts are linked and how they depend on one another. I liked the way this activity caused so much reflection for me as a learner that I used the making of concept maps with my students so that they could explore the value of concept maps and make their own connections.