Technology in the Classroom

After completing this course and looking at all different types of technology that are available for the classroom, I am a firm believer that technology enhances the education that students receieve in schools. There are so many different types of leaners (visual, auditory, tactile, etc.) and the use of technology gives teachers the opportunity to reach all of these different types of learners through different modes. I think that when students feel that teachers are reaching out to their needs, they are more motivated to work hard to achieve and are more interested in the subject they are being taught.

As a teacher, I think using technology is also a good way to keep me interested in what I am teaching. I think that after teaching the same thing a few times in one day or for many years, the subject matter can become boring and uninteresting. However, technology introduces a new element into the mix that can really change how you teach the subject. I'm sure it's really interesting to see how students use and react to using a different piece of technology in the classroom. I think that all students would have a different response when using technology, so there would be quite a variety of differences as opposed to in the past when all students were producing similar products.

Second Life

In my technology class, we met in Second Life to see how it could be used in the classroom. There are so many places in Second Life that teachers can take students to that, otherwise, they will not have the opportunity to visit. We went to a museum that featured all different types of space crafts. There were various simulations that gave the experience of being in a tsunami or a hurricane. It was really interesting to see all of these things.

Second Life experiences are a great way to show students things that they may have never otherwise seen. In the classroom, Second Life can be an important tool to explore the world without ever leaving the school.