I learned a lot about the website and tool called Wiki. I can see how it can be a useful tool for students, teacher, and schools. The only problem is that there are a lot of places to leave a message for the other members on the site so communication can become muddled. Other than that it is great for editing papers that are written in a group format and setting up information websites. It has a user friendly format that I was able to understand very quickly.
Bridging the Digital Divide: A Building Block for Teachers By Colleen Swain and Tamara Pearson
Making sure technology is apart of student learning is a challenge that every teacher faces. Where to place the computers, when to use them, and how to get them are some of the main questions on everyone’s mind. Children are growing up with more computer knowledge than when I was a child. They can access computers in kindergarten and begin to use them for all kinds of learning experiences. From games on math to organizing your thoughts about something you learned, computers play an important role in out education system. Each school district has different obstacles to overcome. But the main one for most schools is insuring that there are enough computers and equal assess to them. In this article I thought it was a good idea to keep the computer labs open before and after school to allot more time for the children to use them. Especially in low income schools where many of the families do not have a computer at home for the children to use. School can be the only place for them to become familiar with technology. Getting parents involved in learning about computers with their children is another wonderful idea. Many parents do not use computers in their daily lives or understand how much can really be done on a computer. It is no longer just an office tool for bookkeeping it is an educational tool for life long learners.
No comments:
Post a Comment