Journal 6

Pape, L., eehan, T. & Worrell, C. (2012, March/April). How to Do More Lessons From Online Learning, 39(6), 18-22. http://www.learningandleading-digital.com

This article is very interesting for the fact that it is giving ideas to teachers on how to do less using technology. The different things that are being used are blogs in which shows students how to interact with one another and also see the different assignment post that each student created. Another online tool that was mentioned was bookmarking, this will show students how to save websites that they may later want to view. I great software that they can use is Diigo in which we recently discovered about and can save our searches that are interesting to us. Their are many ways to create a virtual learning environment for all students in which they will be learning all the different software and devices that can be used to help them expand their learning. Something else that was talked about in the article was about brainstorming in which students can use scrumblr, which is a software that is provided to the students. Digital games have come a long way in which benefit students now with their learning. These games that are used towards the students help them learn math, spelling, and or reading. their are many free websites that provide free learning for students that are used towards their virtual learning.


Q. How would games help students learn in my classroom?
A. This would help students learn in my classroom becasue it helps them pay attention. Not only are they learning their ABC's or 123's but they are also having fun. This is a creative way to address technology in the learning of each student. This is preparing them for the future of technology and is just the begining of them learning more about computers, internet, softwares, and devices.

Q. What will the students gain from using these types of technology?
A. They will learn to use different softwares that are provided on line or on some computers. They will also be prepared for the future in which they will find it easier and easier to pick up on the new technology that they are learning later on in life. They are being prepared for the technical future as well as they are learning they standards that they need to learn and more.