Cristina PargaINST 6031.02- Applications of Technology
Fall 2012
What can technology offer our students?
Technology can offer our students a whole new world of learning!! With technology, the
possibilities are endless!!
Let’s take a look at what technology has to offer…
iPads
iPads offer teachers a wide variety of ways
to teach concepts across the curriculum through fun apps and
games!! As for the students, it provides them a hands-on and creative way to apply
what they have learned.
Clickers Response System (CPS)
The Clickers Response System,
also known as CPS, can eliminate
traditional paper & pencil tests and
provides educators immediate
feedback from their students.
Microsoft OfficeMicrosoft Office programs, such as Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, allow
students to become proficient in creating
spreadsheets, presentations and
documents.
Interactive Whiteboards
Used to project what is on your computer or document camera, an
interactive whiteboard allows
the students to become an active
part of the learning process. Younger
students can use it to trace letters and
practice fine motor skills.
Listening/Audio Centers
Listening centers are great tools to have in
your classrooms! Students can listen to someone model
correct pronunciation and fluency by using
headphones to listen to stories being read
aloud.
Educational VideosEducational videos
offered through websites such as
“Discovery Education” allow students to visit different places
around the world without leaving the
classroom. Talk about an exciting field trip!
Document Cameras & Projectors
Used to project documents onto a
board/wall, document cameras and
projectors can be very useful when sharing something with the
entire class. They also have the capability to
record videos and take pictures!
Kindles
What other way can you think of that
will make reading a book more fun than
reading it off a Kindle?!