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Educ/531 Week 1 Essay

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Discussion Board Forum 1
Think about how you have used technology in science and other classes in the past. Describe 5 ways you have used technology in classes (2 must be from science). From your experiences and research, does educational technology improve teaching and learning in the classroom? Support your answer with at least 2 resources
Rachel Andrews
EDUC 531
Discussion Board Forum1 Week 1
Deliberating on technology in the classroom took me back to my days in school when the most technology shared at the time included; stereo sets, VHS/Betamax video players, mega phones, electric typewriters, litmus test strips, manual thermometers (that come in contact with body excrements like spit) as well as electric stove. However, technology has advanced by leaps and bounds. Today, according to the Community College Journal of Research and Practice, Volume 41, Issue 6, “Vacuum and thin film technologies are critical to advanced manufacturing industries” (p 359). Additionally, utilizing endowment number - DUE #14004080 from the National Science Foundation, the …show more content…

For example, calculators are utilized in math and science classes to solve for arithmetic solutions to number problems, while smart phones and tablets are introduced in my Early Learning toddler classroom to engage students in intentional learning via the plating of games for identifying and matching objects as well as occasional watching of a kid friendly video. Moreover, the article Technology in the Classroom Versus Sustainability suggests that “Technology also changes the way instruction is delivered by offering educators effective ways to reach different types of learners and assess student understanding through a wider array of options” (Knott,

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