1) Has your perspective and/or feelings changed about technology in instruction as a result of being in this course? How? Yes! Technology has been such an awesome thing to learn about! I am so glad that now I know how to apply this stuff in my class! I used to be intimidated by technology. Now I feel as though it is a tool that is well within my grasp!
2) Which technologies or tools used in this course stand out to you? Why? I really like the vidcasting! It is a great way to record a lesson and help students self educate at home!
3) Which technology(-ies) are you most eager to use in the classroom? How will you use it? (This may or may not be the one(s) chosen for your final project.) Once again, vidcasting will be great! I look forward to using it so much in my class!
4) Based on your answer to number 3, do you think you can implement the tech. tool in a planned upcoming lesson that you will be teaching? Or, suggest it to your CT to use in an upcoming lesson? Explain. I have already used it at my placement! I made an entire lesson on introducing half notes and used a vidcast video to help the students grasp the concept!
I really enjoyed your enthusiasm about technology in the classroom. I also used to be highly intimated about technology but this class helped me realized that there is no need to be. To get better with technology, I just need to keep using it and practicing. Do you feel like your lesson using video casting to teach half notes, replaced or amplified student learning because of the use of technology as opposed to traditional approaches?
ReplyDeleteIf memory serves, you were fairly against tech use in the classroom at the beginning of the semester. It is nice to see that you view it as a more positive tool at your disposal. If you like videocasting, I have another idea for you. What if you had students record themselves during practice sessions and then took some time to go over film with them? This could allow you to differentiate instruction. Just a thought.
ReplyDeleteI used to feel the same way about using technology! With how much it is being pushed for technology to be incorporated into the classroom, I am glad that we were required to take this class. Although, I enjoyed learning to use the tools in this class, videocasting was probably my least favorite. It can definitely be very useful though, and good to see that you will be able to incorporate it into your own class some day.
ReplyDeleteI for some reason was not intimidated by technology, but I am happy to see you came around to it ! Its really cool that you actually use vidcasting within your placement. That will be good to incorporate into your future classroom, I will probably do the same.
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