Becoming a 21st century teacher, you need to get comfortable with using technology because it can enhance the learning for the students. The three concepts I'm focused on is the groups of technology users (I would be consider either a roving node or digital collaborator), Technology supports teachers that will help engage the students into the learning process, and the computer use in schools, such as using the internet for sources.
Personally, I think being involved with technology is a great source to have because you will be familiar how to use it while being a 21st century teacher. No matter what day it is, I'm using technology. If i'm doing school work then I'm on my laptop. If i'm doing online shopping, I'm either on my laptop or on my phone. With technology, you can basically access anything with using a technology device that's up to date.
Technology is a great way to give clean and organized presentations to students that can provide students with new or needed academic skills. You can manage the flow of information so every student can understand the material being taught.
A lot of worksheets that teachers give to students are found right off the internet. There is even some software out there that allow the students to interact with so they could get the hands on experience. Students can go back to the information at any time and still be able to gain the same information as the first time.
This website talks about why technology in the classroom is beneficial to the blended learning. This helps address that technology is now important to use in the classroom. It helps the students to engage in learning more better than before.
http://www.nms.org/Blog/TabId/58/PostId/188/technology-in-the-classroom-the-benefits-of-b
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Textbook - Maloy, Robert, Verock-O’Loughlin,Ruth-Ellen, Edwards, Sharon A., and Woolf, Beverly Park (2013). Transforming Learning with New Technologies. 2nd Edition. Boston, MA: Pearson Education, Inc.
Website: Huneycutt, T. (2013, October 8). TECHNOLOGY IN THE CLASSROOM: THE BENEFITS OF BLENDED LEARNING. Retrieved September 12, 2015.
Love your graphic organizer/mind map via Bubbl.us - nice job. The only thing I would recommend is to think about the concepts and summarize them in your own simpler words/phrases. These type of activities (creating mind maps) are very beneficial for the visual learner and when tech users can use their tech, that's even better! :)
ReplyDeleteYou added a link to an interesting article, but you must always use a HYPERLINK, and not a link within the writing. Your link (URL) would be used as part of the APA citation (which was not included).