As
long as I can remember, technology has changed the way we learn, not only in
the K-12 setting but in college and beyond. In this class, I’m learning how
software and hardware are applied to students’ learning. I’ve always been
interested in ways to motivate students to learn using the latest trends in
technology. With this class, I’ve been
able to explore more technology software and hardware to enhance student
learning.
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During the past week, the class discussed their opinions on allowing
their students to utilize wikis as a reliable source of information. I believe
the opinions were split 50/50. Some of my peers were strongly against using
wikis as a reliable source while others were all for it. One of the questions
asked was “What policies could wikis enforce that could garner
more confidence from the public?” There were several interesting suggestions, however,
the one that stuck out to me was that of Erica, who stated that “Wikipedia
could partner with different educational organizations and require that all
people who contribute to their wiki are a scholar in their particular area of
interest”. I believe that this is something that will gain the trust of the
public. It doesn’t change the idea of a wiki because several people are still
contributing to the content but have a greater knowledge on the topic. I also
had the opportunity to explore different assistive technology for students with
special needs. I really appreciated this discussion because students with
special needs tend to be left out of the discussions in education. I look
forward to learning more about assistive technology and ensuring that what I learn
is felt in my organization by the students with special needs.
Some Wiki sites:
Assistive Technology Resources:
Annette--I like how you brought up the point of how students with special needs are often left out of educational conversations. I think that there should be at least one class dedicated to assistive technology for students with special needs. In my undergrad coursework, it was not required to take one special education coursework. I have learned what I know through experience. Thank you for your post!
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ReplyDeleteI couldn't agree with you more on how technology has changed the way we as well as our students learn. Although assistive technology involves low and high tools, I wonder if the concept was there all along in how we should be teaching students. We just didn't know how it could influentially change the classroom with the boom in technology advancement.
Thanks for sharing,
Jen