User talk:Chrisshell Brissett/sandbox

This semester I have observed, learned about, and implemented numerous technology tools created using the ISTE NETS Standards in my lessons. The wide variety of technology that can easily and effectively be incorporated into a classroom offers every teacher an opportunity to enhance the learning experience. This course not only familiarized me with tools which can be used to improve my lesson but also, I learned about learning theories, such as; constructivism, cognitivism and behaviorism. I’ve learnt about using instructional design models such as the ASSURE model to guide how to write lesson plans. The 21st century learner constructs content, develop and evaluate processes, they learn through technology and they learn best with the use of multiple learning styles. With this world gravitating to technology, it is even more important to me as a student-teacher to understand this technology in order to effectively teach students with the tools available. Technology can be used as a learning tool to meet the needs of the different types of learners in the classroom. This course has effectively prepared me to use technological tools in my lessons to appeal to my students. I can be a leader of adopting new and emerging technologies by being willing to try new technologies in my own classroom to discover how the different technologies impact learning. I have learnt how to create a blog, a wiki, a website, a podcast, a web quest and an interactive PowerPoint. Integrating these tools in the classroom makes the class more student-friendly, more interesting, and adventurous while engaging the students who will as a result be excited to learn. There are many advantages of using technology in the classroom but there are also limitations to this. I believe though that if the teacher is able to effectively manipulate this technology and the resources are available then we should have little to no problem with using technology in the classroom.