Integrating Technology in the Classroom

By Brenda B Collins UHCL Graduate Student

Using Technology

According to EducationWorld®

• Classroom blogs can be set up so students can post their ideas and/or questions about any of their class subjects.

• Podcasts created by students promote reading, and facilitate peer tutoring.

• PowerPoint presentations by students provide authentic assessment products.

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Numerous Ways to Integrate Technology

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Applications Software

Microsoft Office Suite 20101. Word – Stories, summaries, book reviews2. Excel – Graphs & databases3. PowerPoint – Slide presentations & games (educational)4. Outlook – Email

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Laptop Computers

Enables students to do research; have access to instruction in their native languages (as some text books have access to information in an alternate language, such as Spanish); and play educational games.

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Handheld Devices

Handheld computers are cheaper than desktop or laptop and now many provide internet access.e handhelds that are useful are Global Position Systems (GPS) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS), for determining location information. http://www.netc.org/focus/technologies/handhelds.phpiPad image - http://futurebook.net/sites/futurebook/files/imagecache/thumbnail/blog_pictures/iPad%20image.jpg

Audio and Visual Aids

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Additional Resources

1. http://www.edutopia.org/adopt-and-adapt-shaping-tech-for-classroom

2. http://www.readingrockets.org/article/c718/

3. http://www.edweek.org/ew/marketplace/products/spotlight-technology-in-classroom.html

4. https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/new-teacher-survival-guide-technology-in-the-classroom

5. http://teachersnetwork.org/NTNY/nychelp/technology/digitalstory.htm