Tech.+Integration

Kelsey Tillery Technology Integration Essay Due: 02/06/12  The video I watched was called “How teachers collaborate online and in school.” This video had good information about how lesson plans and lecture notes can be useful online. Teachers around the district come up with lecture notes and they put the lecture notes on a Wiki page just how we learned in my Educational Technology class. There is a common plan time where all the teachers come up with the plans and then take words out of the notes so that the children can fill in the word that is missing. This helps so the child stays focused and can also study while doing lecture notes. I liked this video because it gives the teachers a chance to discuss notes about certain subjects to all the teachers in the district. This also is helpful because the students feel connected with other students around the district because they are learning the same material as the other students. I learned what a Wiki Page was and how that helps teachers out with lesson plans and also notes. This is a good opportunity for children to learn about Wiki and how they can make their own Wiki for studying.  Technology in the classroom now a days is really important because we can get the top notch lesson plans, notes, and even assignments to do in the classroom. Having technology allows students to learn with high expectations because you can do so many things online now that will help you study and learn. The Wiki page is a helpful tool because you can create your own page or get onto Wiki and see what your teacher has posted about your class. When I become a teacher I will expect my students to look up valuable sources for citing material and also to incorporate in their papers. I will have my lesson plans online and also assignments because pretty soon maybe even before I become a teacher everything will be put online. Online activities, online study guides, and online lectures help students in a way where they can learn and study in their own environment and not having to always sit in a class room and learn. This video taught me a lot about online learning and also how technology can be a big benefit in the classroom.