There are so many concepts from this chapter about technology and the impact they have in the classroom. From reading chapter one I thought the most interesting concept was about the I-Generation. I have volunteered and observed in classrooms and am also a nanny for two girls that would be considered the I-Generation. I see it first hand on a daily bases with them and also children I see in public. Their lives are focused and surrounded with some type of technology from the time they wake up to the time they go to bed. It is almost impossible to get my nanny children to do things if it does not have some type of technology associated with it. There are many positive notes with the I-generation. They have incredible technology knowledge, and I am usually taught something new everyday from them. When I am in a rush with the girls and there is still homework or flashcards to do; they are able to do most of it online. The I-generation already knows so much about technology and literally has the world at its finger tips. Technology will continue to increase and so will the knowledge of technology students have. Being a future teacher I will really need to stay on my toes to keep updated on all the new and upcoming technology.
The second concept, Technology-Based Teaching Tool, teachers are able to meet students needs in a variety of ways. I see this being very important tool for special needs students. The talk-to-text or the text-to-talk. Those who may not be able to type or write are still able to achieve that goal with talk-to-text. It is giving them the confidence they need to be successful, and shows them they are capable to doing what their other classmates can do. Wanting to a future special needs teacher technology will be a vital part of my teaching. I have seen from past observation the hurtles children have overcome with the use of technology, and look forward to assisting in the learning process with technology.
I thought this video shows how technology can be useful for those students with special needs and how technology can help assist them in their learning, and also help the teacher with her lessons. Keep in mind this video is from 2008, so technology for students has increased even more.
Lastly, Technology-based Textbook gives students and teachers access to unlimited amounts of information. Also, students are able to pull information from multiple sites on a single topic giving them a vast amount of information. The year after I graduated high school (2012) my high school was able to provide every student with a iPad to do homework on, have their texts book, and for other uses. I was a bit jealous after i heard, It would be been a lot less painful carrying seven textbooks all day. Plus, with textbooks being online, those students who are able to have internet access always will have a text book and able to do their assignments.
In conclusion, chapter one shows us the amount of technology there is at our students fingertips and also at ours. There is a vast amount of technology in our world, and will continue to increase. As future teachers we need to keep up with that growth so our students can learn to their full potential and not be held back.
Resources:
C. L (October 17, 2008). Technology in Special Education. Retrieved January 12, 2017, From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPnlC5K-CzA&t=273s
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.
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