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Technology in the Classroom. Megan Erhart & Chelsey Elkins. ~Class Activity~. Group #1 – I pads How can this piece of technology be used and benefit middle and AYA classrooms? Group #2 – I pod touches How could this piece of technology be used and benefit early childhood classrooms?
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Technology in the Classroom Megan Erhart & Chelsey Elkins
~Class Activity~ • Group #1 – I pads • How can this piece of technology be used and benefit middle and AYA classrooms? • Group #2 – I pod touches • How could this piece of technology be used and benefit early childhood classrooms? • Group #3 – Alpha Smarts • How could this piece of technology be used and benefit students in special education classrooms?
So what’s out there? • I pads • I pod touches • Kindle • Nook • E-readers • Netbooks • Face time • Skype • Oovoo • Smart Board • Clickers • Alpha – smarts http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23f6ESaDWVU
Apple Products – I pods & I pads • Promotes organization for students • Apps are available for all subject areas • Can connect to different technologies • Internet in your pocket • Promotes interactive learning
Handheld reading devices – E Readers, Kindle’s, & Nooks • Cheaper than textbooks • Internet access • Apps are available • Dictionary, Periodicals, newspaper • Headphone accessibility
Netbooks • Easy to store • Made durable • Same capability of a laptop • More portable than a laptop • Easy to do in class activities with the whole class
Video learning – Skype, Oovoo, and Face Time • Distance learning • Group projects
Smart Boards • Hands on • Gets the whole class involved • Makes notes come alive • Involves creativity
Clickers • Interactive tool for an entire class • Quizzes the class on the lesson
Alpha-Smarts • Used more in elementary grades • Could be used in Special Education
Pros & Cons • Interactive • Many resources • Hands on technology • Endless variety of apps • Promotes group learning • Could take students off task • Temptations towards social networking cites • Damage costs • Preparation - charging http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5ySocUyI7I
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