I guess if I had to choose something that was relatively new information to me, it would be that technology in education should be enabling. Technology used in the classroom should only be used as a tool in a lesson, not the focus of the lesson. If the use of technology takes significant time away from the lesson or is distracting to the lesson, then it is probably best to use a different means of communication. This is a concept I'll have to frequently keep close. For me much of the technology used today I am very unfamiliar with. Therefore I will have to make sure that I am completely comfortable using the technology before hand, as well as having a backup plan just in case I encounter technical difficulties!
In all honesty, I did not learn a whole lot of new information today. After already completing Bachelor of Arts degree, I have had several courses that have required power point presentations. For most of these classes, especially the second year classes, some of my professors were kind enough to go through the basics of creating an effective power point presentation. All of which were part of today's lesson.
I guess if I had to choose something that was relatively new information to me, it would be that technology in education should be enabling. Technology used in the classroom should only be used as a tool in a lesson, not the focus of the lesson. If the use of technology takes significant time away from the lesson or is distracting to the lesson, then it is probably best to use a different means of communication. This is a concept I'll have to frequently keep close. For me much of the technology used today I am very unfamiliar with. Therefore I will have to make sure that I am completely comfortable using the technology before hand, as well as having a backup plan just in case I encounter technical difficulties!
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Mike
10/4/2012 04:01:26 am
I really liked how you mentioned, "that technology in education should be enabling. Technology used in the classroom should only be used as a tool in a lesson, not the focus of the lesson." This was the part of the lesson that I also found as the most important thing taught that class. An interesting thought that I've had about this is how we are taught to use technology if it is benifiting the learning of the class, but we are to never depend on technology becuase you never know when it is not going to work.
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