The technologies that I see on a daily basis are not limited to the ones that are approved for classroom use. In the classroom, I use a laptop, LCD projector, student response systems (clickers) and a Promethean smart board. I have integrated this technology for the delivery of my instruction. My lessons are on Powerpoint and are projected unto the smart board. Students respond/interact using their remotes. The laptop is also used for housekeeping purposes – e-mail, taking attendance, inputting grades as well as consulting the internet for resources. The sound system in my classroom is used for microphones to project my voice during teaching. Additionally, the sound system is used in connection with the projector when viewing teaching clips. Of course the classroom phone is used to place and receive calls.
Other technologies are also very visible outside the classroom. The ever present phones with multimedia capabilities are widely used for texting, recording (video and sound), internet browsing and file sharing and storage. The flash drive (thumb drive, usb drive) is another piece of technology used for the purpose storage. Students use portable media players mainly to watch video clips and listen to music. School administrators use PDAs during classroom visits as well as radios for security purposes.
Upon reflection, it seems that just about every tool that I use to enhance teaching/learning is technological. I then ask how effective I would be without technology? It seems that once you start using technology there is no turning back; you keep looking for more technology to improve student learning.
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