Katie V.D Assignment 5

Katie V.D.
Assignment #5

One new emerging technology found today is the touch screen. This is used everywhere, cellphones, grocery stores,museums, and restaruants. Touch screens are replacing keyboards and the use of the mouse. This could be helpful in education but it really deals with hand eye coordination still while dealing with technology. Kids need to learn how to use this because when they get out into the real world they will need to be able to use them. It could also be used in special education. Some kids cannot understand how to use the keyboard and mouse but with a touch screen it will be easier for them to operate their computer. Touch screens can also be used as motivation for students to study. As a teacher you could put reviews on computers and they can use the touch screen to study.
Another form of new emerging technology is robotics. This is a computer program involving physics and math. This could really only be used for upper high school students, but it would be a fun way for them to become excited about math and physics. with this program they could create a moving robot.

Whitney Baum assignment #12a quiz

In regard to question #14 on page 236, I will reflect on my reaction to the emerging teaching technology of the SmartBoard. In response to Roger's five-step acceptance process, I would say I am currently on step 4: IMPLEMENTATION. I have gained some KNOWLEDGE of the SmartBoard's technology and teaching implications (step 1), which started my acceptance process. In order for me to put that knowledge to use, I had to have someone to PERSUADE me (step 2) and teach and propose to me different ways in which I could use a SmartBoard in my classroom. Step 3 is my DECISION to adopt this technology for my teaching purpose, which I feel is a great idea in my future of teaching Health Enhancement. Now I have reached step 4, IMPLEMENTATION of this technology, for which I am currently building a unit plan around that assists in teaching students the triple jump. I will not reach step 5, CONFIRMATION, until I have used a SmartBoard lesson in front of a class of students; it is then that I will be able to evaluate the efficacy of my use of this emerging technology as a teaching tool. For now, the plan looks good.

Mark D, P.235 #5

Two technologies I found were an inflatable movie screen and a .25mm think portable speaker. Both of these forms of technology could be very useful for the classroom. Many teachers like to take advantage of nice weather. The portable movie screen would allow for mobility of the class outside or somewhere else in the school but still allow the teacher to give a lesson or show a video. The portable speaker would allow for the teacher to be able to move freely with the speaker around the class instead of standing in one spot. Both forms of emerging technology are relatively affordable and could be useful.
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Caroline S. pg. 235#5

I searched emerging technologies and found a technology I have never heard of called RSS or Really Simple Syndication, which is an xml-based format used to share headlines and other web content. I think this technology would be especially useful for teachers to share ideas on what to do in the classroom. I think it's very important for teachers to share their ideas in order to have creative lesson plans. Teachers are great resources and RSS would be useful for sharing ideas found on the web. Students could also use RSS to share their ideas with peers all across the country.
I also found out about robotics, which I have heard of, but was interested in learning how to use them in a classroom. Robotics are a fun way of learning about physics, computer science, engineering and mathematics.Students also learn about the software and technology behind how robots and robotics work. I think it would provide them interest in technology and subjects they may not have previously been interested in.

Dan Ogden assignment 12a

A new emerging technology that is starting to catch a trend is distant learning. On the website Distant Learning Homepage of Western Carolina University, they define distant learning as "the delivery of instruction to the right group of people at the right time in the right place. The educator and the learner may be separated by time, distance, or both. It may or may not include technology." Rapid advances in computer and telecommunications capabilities have made possible the development of learning modules that include elements such as video transmission, e-mail, the Internet, and the World Wide Web.

To apply this to your education experience, you can use Distant Learning if you can not be in the classroom physically but over the internet and through a tv. This would be better then leaving instructions on a piece of paper for a substitute. Instead it feels as if your presence is still in the classroom even though you could be a million miles away.

Monica Burns assignment 12a

I found a technology that Crayola is coming out with, to help beginning students with learning to type and use the mouse effectively. Crayola has made a keyboard and mouse designed with the beginning technology learner. The keyboard is colorful and has bigger keys to help the student learn to type easier, while at the same time keeping their attention of the lesson because of its colorful design. They are also creating a mouse to go along with the keyboard that has a bigger design with bigger right and left click buttons to make it more user friendly, an encourage greater movement control. It is also made to catch the users attention because of its light up mechanisms and globe of water at the end with an island inside. This type of technology will encourage the students to want to use the computers due to the "fun" learning environment that is created by the colorfulness of the technology.

Digital Pens: Morgan Norgaard 12a

Digital Pens have been an emerging technology for some time now. If you don't know what a digital pen is i would highly recommend you get familiar with them because i believe there going to be a big thing in the teaching world. This Technology is not only going to become popular with the teachers but for the students because it provides all the benefits of of taking notes but the digital pen has full Flash memory capabilities. Completely portable, users can write, sketch and draw freely anywhere, using regular paper, while the device simultaneously captures and stores all handwritten text and drawings in real-time to the Flash memory.
I think this will be a great tool for children in a sense that they will be able to download all the notes they take in class and be able upload them onto there computer for easier studying and editing there notes.