Early on in this chapter there were three questions that we were
asked to focus on. These questions really caught my attention, and while
reading through the chapter I reflected on them. First is how can
technology engage and inspire learning for diverse students? With all the
different types of learning styles there are in the classroom, technology can
be an easier approach to interact and connect diverse students. Technology can
give students varieties of learning techniques for the different styles of
learning that a teacher could experience in a classroom. Second question asked
is, how can assistive technologies be incorporated into instruction to support
teaching all learners? After reading, I found so many great assistive
technologies that can help direct students with disabilities. One technology
that can be used in a classroom, a student could be provided with an E-reader,
this will allow the student to be able to answer the questions asked by a voice
adaptive software, this keeps the child with a learning disability caught up
with the rest of the class. I've often heard that technology skills come easier
to children with learning disadvantages, and that they are drawn to computers
and gadgets. A good thing about assistive technology is it doesn’t only have to
be used with students with a learning disability but also students, who just
need a little motivation, academic skills, and social development. Last
question is, how does technology promote learning success for young writers? With
technology there are tons of ways to help with such as, “Prewriting, drafting, revising, editing and publishing stages of the writing process. Technology openers for prewriting/brainstorming include: interactive electronic storybooks, storybook apps, web materials, or audio and videotapes.” (Maloy, 2013) This not only helps the students with the work, but also the teacher’s benefit from it as well, because they cant be at three places at once, these technology devices help them out.
Resources:
Maloy,
Robert, Verock-O’Loughlin,Ruth-Ellen, Edwards, Sharon A., and Woolf, Beverly
Park (2013). Transforming Learning with New Technologies. 2nd
Edition. Boston, MA: Pearson Education, Inc.
Missed seeing your created digital tool... Your strategy of answering the leading questions at the beginning of the chapter is good for obtaining critical content and guiding your reading - remember, though, that these reflective posts take a little different perspective in asking you to reflect on what you learned. You did that to a degree, but just want you to maintain that focus. :)
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