chapter 6 and 11 responces

Chapter 6: I would prefer to teach in a class that has more digital technologies. I believe that teaching using interesting technology enhances the amount that my future students will pay attention. I also think the more technology used the more my students will be engaged into what they are learning and will remember more. I also think that I have to make sure I know what I’m doing when it comes to using technology in the classroom. If I don’t know how to use a device or program, I wont use it in my class until I know how to use it. Over all I do think the more technology used the better it is.

Chapter 11: There are several traditional audio technologies that can be used in the classroom. I think that I would use the audiocassettes the most. Audiocassettes can be used in an early childhood classroom. I would use audiocassettes to help children learn vocabulary and read stories. If I got sick and a sub came in I could record the lesson plan on the audiocassette. This would be a quick, easy, and possibly more detailed way to leave the lesson plan for the sub and the students. One emerging audio technology is the iPod or iPad. I would use the iPod in my classroom because I think it can be a great asset to the classroom for songs that have to do with learning. It would be very engaging. I would use the iPad to download general subject games, so the students could practice before tests. I would also use the iPad to play videos and songs that can be related to lessons.

          One emerging visual technology that I would love to use in the classroom is the e-book. The e-book can be used to download several books that are used in the classroom and also save a lot of money.  One traditional visual technology that I would use is an overhead projector. I would use this to display problems to the entire class instead of passing out separate worksheets. I would also be able to solve one problem in front of the whole class rather than going from desk to desk trying to explain. Using an overhead projector would also save a lot of time. I also would probably like to use a smart board. It would do everything that an overhead projector would but would be more engaging, especially when it comes to writing papers, study/text reviews and more.