End-of-Term Reflection

Have your opinions about technology integration in education changed since the beginning of the term? Why or why not?
Yes. Throughout this course I have learned so many new online interfaces that could be used for technology integration in education that young students can use. In the beginning of this course, I wasn't so sure if students in elementary school were capable of using technology. However, through some of the online resources, I learned that those resources would be a good and fun way for students to interact with. It's a fun way for students to get connected to technology at an early age especially when our world revolves around technology. I think getting hands on experience starting at an early age is a crucial part of educational learning.

Identify one or more programs/web apps introduced this term you believe you'll use in your future classroom. Why will you use these programs/apps?
I really like the slide show program "Prezi". I found it to be a new and dynamic program to create new slide shows. It is different from the regular programs we see being used in presentations and I think it draws people's attention better than any other regular slide show program. I will use this program in my future classroom to grab students attention because it is hard to take your eyes off with this presentation. I think I will find it useful for young students because it is easy for young ones to get distracted. Print Page in IE