Thursday, November 19, 2009
What I have learned...
It has been kind of neat to hear ideas that others have in regards to using technology in their content areas. I have learned some new things (such as photostories and how to create podcasts); however, I have struggled with how to effectively use these technologies in my class. To me, most of the things we discussed are not necessarily appropriate for my students. If I were to teach in a different, more inclusive setting with students who are functioning at higher levels, I could see more of these technologies being useful. I really like the idea of using podcasts as a way to pre-teach or introduce content as well as for a brief review. I think photostories are a great way for a student to complete a presentation, especially for students who may have anxiety speaking in front of classes. I would have liked to learn more about assistive technology, but I know that is not something that applies to the wide range of disciplines in the course.
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I agree that not all technologies work for every classroom, but in saying that, I'm sure we can all find some form of technology that would work for us in some way.
ReplyDeleteI have also struggled with how to effectively use technology to reach out to my more severe students. I think that a lot of the technology would work well with students with mild learning disabilities. I loved the photostories as well, and I also think podcasts are a great way to do reviews.
ReplyDeleteI also think that photo story and podcasts can be used as an effective tool in the classroom. They are unique tools that are out of the everyday norm for the students. I'm sure that it would be hard to incorporate technology in your classroom. Teaching in special education would be very challenging, but after time I know you will find a way to successfully incorporate technology in your classroom.
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