Blog 8
Adaptive technologies can be very useful in the classroom to make learning more enjoyable and understandable for all levels of students. Using tablets and smart boards can engage students with attention disabilities, and also keep gifted students from getting bored. When I worked at a summer school when I was 16, there were younger students who needed extra schooling in order to learn English as a second language. When they came to camp in the afternoon we would sometimes use translating apps to communicate with them. The challenges for using these technologies, are that not all schools may have access to them, and it may take a long time for teachers to fully understand how to correctly implement them in the classroom.
If a classroom of Kindergarteners were learning about the planets they could use PowerPoint in many ways to enhance their understanding through the process of Bloom's Taxonomy. In order for them to remember all the planets I could make a PowerPoint with slides of the pictures of the planets along with their name. To understand how the planets stay in the Milky way I could go over a PowerPoint about gravity and how it works. They could then apply it by drawing the plants in order, and analyze the size differences and colors. They can then use a PowerPoint I made with facts on the planets to make educated guesses on the conditions one would find on each planet (gas or solid, amount of moons). Finally, they can get in groups and create their own 3D solar system which I could take pictures of and post in PowerPoint form on my website so parents can see.
The website Digital Trends is a good place to go for when looking for new technology and reviews on it. There are constantly updates on new phones, computers, and more. When I searched education there were over 2,000 results that ranged from apps, to virtual reality, and even programs to help students with anxiety in the classroom.
https://www.digitaltrends.com/
If a classroom of Kindergarteners were learning about the planets they could use PowerPoint in many ways to enhance their understanding through the process of Bloom's Taxonomy. In order for them to remember all the planets I could make a PowerPoint with slides of the pictures of the planets along with their name. To understand how the planets stay in the Milky way I could go over a PowerPoint about gravity and how it works. They could then apply it by drawing the plants in order, and analyze the size differences and colors. They can then use a PowerPoint I made with facts on the planets to make educated guesses on the conditions one would find on each planet (gas or solid, amount of moons). Finally, they can get in groups and create their own 3D solar system which I could take pictures of and post in PowerPoint form on my website so parents can see.
The website Digital Trends is a good place to go for when looking for new technology and reviews on it. There are constantly updates on new phones, computers, and more. When I searched education there were over 2,000 results that ranged from apps, to virtual reality, and even programs to help students with anxiety in the classroom.
https://www.digitaltrends.com/
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