Technology in the classroom

In the 21st century , we are the creators of our own destiny. There are growing opportunities for individuals now that we never had years before. a family can take something as simple as a video blog or Youtube channel and become a multimillionaire. A person can learn to change a tire, perform CPR, complete a videogame, just by access to Web and using Web 2.0 tools. My experience as a student both in highschool and college was foreshadowed with lecture and less student to student discourse but to learn to create the best lesson with some math manipulatives. The question always remains what does it mean to really "learn" something? "Learning is considered to be, essentially, about moving the learner forward whether in terms of knowledge, skills, behaviour, understanding or initiating change. In order to achieve deep learning it is suggested that learners must engage in active unlearning." ( Simpson, J. , 2017) This can be said for educators as well. It is very easy ...

  Constructivist Learning Theory Blog Cordell Wallace Master of Science in Education, Walden University EDUC-6771: Bridging Learning Theory, Instruction, and Technology Professor Kathryn Arnold April 28 st , 2021       “A constructivist classroom fosters critical thinking, flexibility, creativity, active learning, and more.  All of which are standards of what a  21st century classroom should reflect. It is not just about technology; to sustain a 21st century classroom educators need to move from a transmittal instructional practice to a constructivist and transactional model.  I believe in order for students to be successful in and out of the classroom today we need to create learning environments that give students the permission to construct knowledge, not receive it.” ( Machado , J   2011).   The relationship between constructionist learning theories, instructional strategies, and technology tools   is that ...

 Social Learning Theory and VoiceThread technology As an educator , I look for ways to improve my skill set and to add to my current tool box. Teaching throughout this pandemic has made me more aware of digital tools that can be utilized to tweak my instruction and possibly that of my school climate. I utilized a tool throughout my coursework entitled VoiceThread. Voicethread uses collaborative , voice, video, and chat features that can be implemented throughout your lesson to give your classroom an interactive approach. I have created one entitled :" What time does this person hit the water?" It is my first creation and I am improving in the usage of it and its applications for my classroom.  Here is the link. Hope you like it. Feel free to give me comments on what I can do to improve upon it. All comments are welcome. This lesson is intended for absent/ truant students  learning about the maximum ( vertex) and quadratic formula applications. It also is used for those st...