CHAPTER TWO
Focus Question: “How do students use technology for learning
visually?" -Technology provides several different programs such as: Software
programs, internet sites, videos, graphing calculators, and devices like
telescopes and microscopes. All of these different programs provide information
dynamically. Technology now-a-days can do things that in the past would not
have been capable of. Technology now can reveal the ocean depths, the immenseness
of the solar system, and the structural systems of the human body. We see
things now that we would not have seen without the technology. Technologies
teacher can use online simulations and experiments, 3D virtual reality
presentations and tours, real-time data displays and analysis, online video
clips, and so much more to promote learning threw visual experiments.
Photo Credit to Josh Monza
Summary: Chapter two of “Transforming learning with new technologies” first
starts on highlighting the three learning theories. Educators tend to follow
one of the three learning theories. The learning theories are: Behaviorism,
Cognitive Science, and Constructivism. Behaviorism is a set of changes in human
behavior created as a function of events in the environment. Therefore learning
is a process of memorizing, demonstrating, and imitating. Cognitive Science on
the other hand suggests that learning is also influenced by nonobservable and
internal constructs, such as memory motivation, perception, attention and
metacognitive skills. Finally constructivism claims that every person interprets
and constructs the world in their own way. Therefore learning is a process of
manipulating and interpreting the surrounding world in a unique way for each
individual. Technology is now becoming an important asset to have in the
classroom. Technology lets teachers conduct drill- and- practice learning of
concepts through computer-based learning games, reviewing key material, and
providing rich resources. Technology can expand the curriculum to include the
world beyond the classroom; which is extremely important in my eyes! Also
technology creates multiple opportunities for engagement and collaboration.
Student- center classrooms highly revolve around student collaboration
therefore incorporating technology into my classroom would help me tremendously.
Technology promotes: student-conducted online polls and surveys, collaborative
digital storytelling, digital games for learning translation software, and
online posters and website publishing. My students will be active learners
which the book states as "discovery learning, "learning by
doing", "inquiry-based learning", or "hands on
learning". This is ultimately what learning is all about; learning through
action.
The video presentation I found below does a great job of enhances the differences between a teacher-centered classroom and a student-centered classroom. The presentation also talks about how technology has expanded our resources.
Tech Tool Question
The tech tool link I checked out was
the Wayange Outpost. This Website is designed to help prepare middle and high
school students for standardized math tests such as the SAT, MCAS, and CASTAR.
The website is very well organized and is simple to use, after a simple signing
in and logging into your account students are then able to being practicing
math problems.
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