Reaction to Online Presentations

I really like the way the glogster posters turn out. I actually tried to do one for my notebook project but I couldn't figure out how to work the website. I found a lot of useful and beneficial information when viewing my classmates' online presentations from the notebook project.

When viewing Adam's glogster poster, I was reminded of the importance of getting to know your students so that you can relate to them. The teachers from the meantioned study from the article Adam chose, found a way to connect with students and find out what motivates and interests them. Every student has different strengths and weaknesses and it is the teacher's responsibility to talk with the students and assess those strengths and weaknesses. Communication between teachers and their students is extremely important in the management of a classroom and I think the teachers from the study were able to communicate and connect with their students to increase the students' performance and give then a more positive outlook on their school career.

I found Kevin's narrated powerpoint very interesting. I thought it was interesting to know that the implementation of technology is slower in k-12 than in higher education. Other than my education classes taken at Albright, there has not been much technology in my college curriculum. In fact most classes were only textbook and lecture style class. I feel that there is more technology in the elementary school I am currently in and even when I was in high school, I used technology more than I did in my undergraduate classes. Yes, I used technology outside of class when checking my grades, email and typing papers. But I rarely, other than my education classes, had assignments to complete online or with technology. I found the article very interesting when comparing it to my experience.

Lisa's glogster reminded me that not all country's have access to technology for their students. I think it is important for the teachers of America to realize how much technology can add to a curriculum and there is so much technology at our fingertips that unfortunately some teachers are reluctant to use. Lisa's online presentation serves as a good reminder to be mindful of the resources that can be used in the classroom. Teacher's shouldn't be afraid to try new things because as the one note stated, technology can extend the curriculum.