Final Reflection
Coming into this class, I knew very little about technology that could be applied to the classroom. I've learned a lot about how to integrate different types of technology into lessons. For example, you can use a digital microscope to enhance a science lesson. I got the opportunity to try one out in my technology class and it was totally awesome, i think that my students would be more willing to learn about science if they had the chance to really get hands on with such an advanced device. I've learned about wikis and blogs. I would have never thought that I would actually be blogging, let alone blogging alot! I think blogs could defintitely be incorporated into the classroom by letting students blog about their interests or writing short essays in the form of blogs. This would mean children would need more access to computers, but that would just give the students more time with technology which I think is much needed in the classroom.
My knowledge of technology has definitely grown in this class. Making the final powerpoint presentation was great. My partner, Meghan, and I really had a great time putting in the special effects and links. It was even fun making the transitions. However, we quickly learned how frustrating technology can be when you don't really know what you are doing. We tried to link our powerpoint and lesson plan to our eportfolio but we had the hardest time remembering what our Technology Professor had told us. We tried numerous ways to try to make it a reality but failed miserably. Finally, we got a hold of our Professor and she helped us out. With the great improvements in technology, it would be a shame not to try to incorporate it as much as possible into lesson plans. I can't wait until I have my own classroom to try some of this technology out on!