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"Trials, Tribulations and Eureka" Moments in Education

It is easy to get stuck in a quasi-technology stage of education. Smartboard, check; laptops, check; if I am using these, I am fulfilling the requirement of integrating technology into my classroom. It's quite a lazy approach, but it's easy to fall into. There are amazing oppurtunities available through smartboard technologies and access to individual laptops.

I have gotten comfortable with using Smartboard to deliver an interactive note-taking experience, however this week I was re-introduced to all that it has to offer. By using the Gallery feature, my students were able to hand-build their very own lesson. Different students completed various projects in accordance to ability level in front of the class. They were all able to demonstrate their knowledge of the geosphere, atmosphere and hydrosphere while having fun and getting out of their seats.

In watching 'The Impact of Social Media Video' I was surprised by the numbers and facts presented. While extremely informational, it also makes apparent the scary truth that students today are not learning in a setting that is adequately matched to the real, or outside, world. Go to the following website in order to access this video...http://communities.etech.ohio.gov/moodle/mod/resource/view.php?id=3236

Many interesting points were addressed in week two's reading. The most interesting thing I took away from his writing is the fact that most teachers "don't make the slightest attempt to listen to, or even care, what students think about how they are taught". How dare we? If students have no interest in the delivery mode of information, they will have no interest in the information itself. Another question that needs to be addressed is "How do you use technology in school as opposed to outside of school?"