First, I explored the Educational Technology Standards and Indicators. I chose to discuss the first one, facilitate and inspire student learning and creativity. I talked about a teacher I observed at Silver Creek Ele. utilizing a virtual classroom.
Next, I explored three different online resources: pbworks, tumble books, and podcasts. Pbworks helps engage students in an online workspace. It would be very helpful if students were assigned a lot of group assignments. If you use the basic model, it does not cost any money. Tumblebooks is a great resource. My school uses this resource during their reading centers. It allows the students to work on the computer and improve their literacy levels. It does cost $799 dollars a year for an elementary school. Podcasts are also a useful resource for educators. Because of the attention span of younger students and the availability of technology, podcasts may be more beneficial for students in high school or college.
The first week in this class has already been very informative. The definition and information about technology alone has taught me something. Technology is anything that seeks to apply science to practical human endeavors for the benefit of people (Eisle and Eisle, 3).
References
Eisele,
J. E., & Eisele, M. E. (1990). Educational technology: A planning and resource guide supporting
curriculum. New
York: Garland
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