Saturday, April 24, 2010

Technology Transformed Learning Enviroments

I thought this was a very good article and provided very useful information. It inspired me to think about how I could better the learning environments of my students with technology. I have recently started to use Google docs with my team of co-workers as well as my students. I can honestly say that this tool has helped to provoke conversation with the students as well as the staff members. Students are not afraid to write things down, and seem more apt to ask questions when the spotlight is not on them, like it is when they have to raise their hand. I have began to see a high level of thinking come out from their little minds. I am looking forward to trying to transform the learning environments in my classroom with the guidance from this article in the back of my mind. I think as a teacher, this article gives you some things to work for within your classroom.

1 comment:

  1. It's interesting to see that they will share ideas even if they are not anonymous. At first I thought people would be honest mainly if they didn't have to self-identify, but I find that isn't true. There was an interesting article in the Isthmus this week about anonymity and blog comments. Many news sources require people to provide a name and address to avoid anonymous posts because they feel people may say hurtful things if they can be anonymous. Something interesting to think about.

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