Chapter 6: Digital Technologies in the Classroom
Based on the information in Chapter 6, I would prefer teaching in a classroom that had more digital technologies. Having more digital technologies would definitely be an advantage not only to myself but to the students as well. None of the students would be forced to have to share these electronics and miss out on the learning experiences. Using the SmartBoard would be a great way to get the students involved in activities. The first time I used the SmartBoard was in high school and I thought it was the coolest thing ever! With all of our technologies changing everyday I think it would be a great way to get the children involved and teach them while they are young. So when they grow up they still know how to use everything. Learning as a whole would be so much more fun for the students if they get to interact with all of these electronics. So I would love to teach in a classroom with more digital technologies.
Chapter 11: Audiovisual Technologies
An example of two traditional technologies are a talking book on an audiotape, and a broadcast video. Students can use both of these in the classroom. The talking book on an audiotape can be very useful for students with ADD or a short attention span that can't concentrate. Having the talking book on an audiotape, it reads the story for them and all they have to do is follow along with it. A broadcast video can be used in the teachers lesson plan, if the teacher is teaching the students about hurricanes, you can show the students a video from Hurricane Katrina. An example of two emerging technologies are DVD's, and a digital video camera. DVD's are easy to store with being so small, they are easy to work, you don't have to rewind them when you are finished watching them like you have to VHS's. DVD's can be used in the classroom for just about anything. If you want to show a movie to the class, not only for teaching purposes but just for fun you have the DVD. A digital video camera can be very useful in many ways. If you are doing a group project or a science project and you need to tape yourself doing the experiment or whatever it is your doing. You can pull that up on the computer or even pull it up on the television to show the classroom. If the students are giving a speech and they get nervous talking in front of the class, they can video tape themselves giving the speech at home and then bring it up on the television. The digital video camera is not only useful for students, but for the teacher also. If you are making a video of your class, this is an easy way to do this.
