Throughout my experience in the Michigan State University Educational Technology Certificate program I have found new and exciting ways to incorporate technology into my classroom. There are many ways to effectively utilize technology. Cooperative learning/collaboration is a key element to working with technology. I have always been a big believer in cooperative learning and believe that when using technology it is important to share ideas and knowledge. Student learning is more enhanced when students are able to discover knowledge on their own or in groups. When information is gathered by the student instead of given by the teacher learning is deeper and more meaningful.
Web based technologies enhance learning in the classroom. Collaboration, real life connections, and study skills are all results of web based instruction. The techquest projects we have done, have proven that web based technologies increase student achievement. I hope more teachers use web based technologies in their classrooms.
I have learned a great deal about technology integration. I wanted to gain student interest in the classroom by integrating technology. I believe that this program has given me many tools to use in a classroom and I look forward to the day when I can use them in my classroom. I am excited to continue on in the Masters program and learning more ways to integrate technology. I hope to one day soon be in a classroom where I can use all my new knowledge to create lifelong learners.
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Cooperative Learning is very important I feel at any level of education, I'm glad we've done a lot of it in this class and 810 and 811 also, it reminded me how important it is to work well and communicate with others. It was great working with you, hopefully I'll cya in some of the master's classes!
ReplyDeleteI am happy to hear that you feel excited about continuing on in the MAET program. It is going to be a great asset to any school to get a teacher trained in educational technology. Good Luck!
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