Technology in Education
If you click on any school website, there is often a tab for teacher or staff pages. Here you can find links to all teacher and staff member pages that each contain different information specific to whos page it is. The page I visited was Lemon Bay High School's Staff Page. This is my old high school so I knew exactly where to go from the home page. Below is a screenshot showing a list of several staff members and teachers, each with their own page and it is categorized to make it easier to find who you're looking for. Clicking on a few of the pages, you can easily see a trend. Each teacher provides their name and email making it easy for parents and students to contact them with any questions and concerns. Also provided usually are several links to pages with activities or class lessons, sometimes even a schedule or calendar for the class to follow along with.
In the future I definitely see myself using technology in many different ways to both engage my students but also allow my class to be easily accessed by parents and ensuring it runs smoothly. I will hopefully have a teacher plan where I will include all my contact information so that parents and students can easily reach me. I will also include lessons plans and different activities we will be using in class so anyone can catch up or look up anything when they need help. I also hope to use technologies such as tablets and active boards to engage my students and their sensory inputs.
In the Technology Sandbox we were introduced to the different options of Virtual Reality (VR). Most people do not instantly think education when they purchase a VR system. However, VR is becoming increasingly popular, why not use it for the greater good. VR can be used in an educational setting to teach students not only how to use the technology but it can be used to show different lessons or allow the students to explore and experience something other than the traditional classroom. Many VR systems come equipped to play different games and can be used to teach lessons. For example, some VR gaming systems allow you to learn foreign languages and use it to actually have conversations using translating systems. It can also be used to place you in the eyes of a child with autism and can simulate the sensory overload they often experience in a normal setting.
In the Technology Sandbox we were introduced to the different options of Virtual Reality (VR). Most people do not instantly think education when they purchase a VR system. However, VR is becoming increasingly popular, why not use it for the greater good. VR can be used in an educational setting to teach students not only how to use the technology but it can be used to show different lessons or allow the students to explore and experience something other than the traditional classroom. Many VR systems come equipped to play different games and can be used to teach lessons. For example, some VR gaming systems allow you to learn foreign languages and use it to actually have conversations using translating systems. It can also be used to place you in the eyes of a child with autism and can simulate the sensory overload they often experience in a normal setting.
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