Technology

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This is [|Globster]: a tools for teachers and students to make digital posters.

Technology should have a role in education that is active but limited. For example, teachers should not rely on technology to teach their classes every day; however, tools should be used to assist teachers in the lessons and assignments. If students learn by doing, teachers should allow time in class for students to apply the tools they learned in projects so they may better retain the information. All schools could became part of Classrooms For the Future (CFF) so they may provide every student with a laptop. This would allow the students more time to become acquainted with technology. There are many digital applications teachers can use such as:

[|Animoto:] An online site where you upload videos, songs, and pictures. Animoto digitally creates a personal picture slide of your uploads.

[|Webspiration]: A digital website that allows you to create your own flow charts and brain storm bubbles.

Wikispace: Social networking site that anyone can use to show personal information or use as a professional resume.

[|Diigo]: A powerful search engine and a base for a sharing of knowledge. Good for social networking and PLNs.

[|Quizlet:] A website teachers can use to create online quizzes and and study tools for their students.

[|Edmoto]: A course management site similar to Facebook where students can communicate outside of the classroom Type in the content of your page here.

[|Skype]: Individuals can digitally talk and see to other people through their monitors all over the world through skype.