Looking at these different
technologies one could use in the classroom I saw many that we use on a daily
basis, while some of them were out there. I had never heard of some of
them. When I was doing my research on different technologies a teacher
could use in a math class I found that many could be used in and out of the
class. I found that teachers could use Viddler as a way to post the days
lesson on the internet so that students could re-watch the lesson while doing
the homework. Also if any students miss class that day due to illness
they will have the days lesson to look at when they get better. The students
can also make comment about the lesson.
This gives the teacher feedback on what went well and what didn’t. Other technologies that were in our inventory
were everyday typical technologies; calculator, smartboard, geometer's
sketchpad, etc. These forms of technology is the norm for math
classrooms. Students rely on calculators now a days to do simply
operations. Geometer's Sketchpad makes geometry class a little bit more
interactive. Smartboard's are a great tool for teachers and
students. Students are able to interact with the lesson the teacher is
giving.
On a side note, the group activity
went pretty well. At first I was not
able to access the google doc because of sharing issues, but eventually I was
able to see and edit it. Seeing where
each of the group members got their information and different technologies was
interesting. I didn’t mind having a
group project for an online course. It
went smoother than most group projects I have been in.
