Reflection 9

Reflection #9

While taking this technology class, I have learned many ways in which technology can be used as instructional delivery. To begin with, the internet is the main source of technology which can be used in order to research. Researching the internet gives teachers the resources needed for instructional delivery. Websites are also a resource for teachers in which they can find worksheets for students and they can also find videos to provide the students with some more entertaining classes. The internet can also help teachers find information on anything they want to incorporate into their lessons. There are also online assessments which you can create in order to have your students take online quizzes or practice class work. Some teacher’s like to give online quizzes or even there are programs that help you do your work online. Another example of this would be the telecollaborative lesson. This is an online activity in which students communicate with each other from different countries. This is a great way to teach your students and at the same time they are getting to know other people. This is a great method of teaching especially for students who like using the internet. Technology also involves the digital story. This is a modern way of making a story. You can record your voice, a video and create a story that will be more entertaining for students rather than reading an actual book. A lot of teachers prefer this method since they get more attention from their students. Another technological advance for instructional delivery are projectors. Teachers create power points, work sheets, videos, or any other type of work and they can show it to their students with a projector. Instead of having to hand write things and put them in the over head projector, this projector is connected to the computer and it automatically shows what you are doing to the students. There are also some very interesting computer programs that have been put into public schools in which the young kids get to practice their basics. These programs are interactive and at the same time teach the students what they need to learn. This helps the teacher take some time to help other students that are behind because these programs keep the children glued to their computers. Technology has advanced incredibly and in a way it has made work for teachers a lot easier. Nowadays you don’t really need to create your own work sheets; you can just search for them online. Any type of worksheet you might need, you can find it online. There is also the computerize grade books which calculate the grades for you and all you need to do is input the grades. It is amazing how many things a computer can do for teachers!