Chapter 5 in the textbook went over a wide range of
technology and ways to apply that technology to improve learning. The first
thing I wanted to talk about is the e-reader. This is a technology that allows you
to read books or any other printed material right on the device. I personally
have a Kindle and I find it to be a great alternative to books. I can load a
textbook on it and I can make the print bigger, change the brightness of the
screen, and a lot of other things. This is great for teachers to use with
students. Books could be loaded and easily read over and over by different
students. This could reduce the need for paper books and save trees.
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Another concept the book talked about is search engines. “A
search engine is a software program that uses networks of computers to access
information from its databases.”( Maloy, et al, 2013, p.103) These search
engines provide a great resource to get information. One of the best search
engines is Google. A student or teacher can enter in a keyword and Google will immediately
come up with thousands of web pages about your search. This is a great tool for
research papers and online articles.
The third concept is electronic note-taking. As a student
this was a fascinating concept for me. Electronic note-taking allows you to use
an electronic device or computer to take notes and store it. Certain programs
allow you to keep the notes and share it between other devices. When I searched
the options for phones I found Google Keep. This is an app that as a teacher or
student you can put on your phone and type in notes or even speak them and they
will transfer to written notes. It is a free app and would be a great tool to
use. This was not the only app I found but it was one I would personally use.
Taking notes on the go has great appeal to me.Below is a short video about the app.
In conclusion, Chapter 5 was a great read and went over a
wide range of technologies. Some of these things were e-readers, search engines,
and electronic note-taking. These are all things that can be put to great use
by teachers and students. These technologies allow for faster and better
learning.
Resources:
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9, 2015, from https://www.canva.com/
Android. (n.d.). Retrieved February 9, 2015, from
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.keep&hl=en
Google Keep. (n.d.). Retrieved February 9, 2015, from
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbvkHEDvw-o
Maloy, Robert, Verock-O’Loughlin,Ruth-Ellen, Edwards, Sharon
A., and Woolf, Beverly Park (2013). Transforming
Learning with New Technologies. 2nd Edition. Boston, MA: Pearson Education,
Inc.
Wondering if you have tried Google Keep and your evaluation of it? I explored it at one point, but have not used it. I tend to use Evernote which sounds pretty similar. As you mention, though, it doesn't really matter which one you choose, as long as you make good use of it!
ReplyDeleteLike your simple and effective Canva poster - it definitely demonstrates a point! You can see how this digital tool could be used by students to demonstrate their knowledge of various concepts - rather than drawing one.