So far on twitter I have managed to use original hashtags and class hashtags. I have retweeted and also replied. I had to use twitter for my ENC2135 class last semester so I'm not new to it or new to using it for classroom purposes. I have interacted with the EME2040 class twitter but I have not interacted much with other students, though I plan to in the future. I may continue to use twitter in my classes so it is definitely helpful to practice using it more. I also may use it to teach students about safety on the internet and how to keep personal information private so it will definitely be useful in that aspect.
The digital divide is "the gap between people
who do and do not have access to technology." It is caused by some students not having access to technology or other resources at home. Some may not be able to get internet if they live in more rural areas. Some students' families may not have the resources or money to get a computer or device with internet access. This can affect a student's academic success since those with internet access and technology access are expected to perform better in school. This will effect how I teach because I will encounter students on each side of the divide. Special care must be taken to make sure that the students who are not exposed to technology do not fall behind students that do.
I expect to use certain softwares mentioned in chapter 8 such as presentation software or desktop software. Both of these can help me teach students regardless of their grade level. However, with some grade levels appropriate softwares may differ. Say for example I was working with 3rd graders, I would probably use more educational games to keep students engaged. I would not use these as much for high school students. For higher grade levels I might use software such as simulations. They have more experience with technology usually and would get more from using the simulation. Younger students may struggle with the software or not garner as much use from it so it would be less appropriate for them.
I like that you give examples of what types of software you would use in regards to different grade levels. I completely agree with this because younger children have more fun with games and it helps to keep their attention, but students in high school tend to pay more attention to things like videos and simulations.
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of educational games in the classroom. You say you wouldn't use them in high schools, but I disagree. When I was in high school I know I loved when we would have a day where our review games were a Kahoot! or Jeapordy game.
ReplyDeleteI really like how you would use different types of technology for different grade levels. It is true that even thought technology is universal, it still needs to be catered to specific grades and students for success.
ReplyDeleteI like how you talked about how you would use different technologies within different grade levels. This is vital because as students get older they will need more advanced technology to keep up with the material that they are learning in class.
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