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Working with Technology
Cindy Leon
TED 400
Professor Sapp
Working with Technology
There used to be a time when teachers could avoid technology in the
classroom, but in today’s world it can no longer be avoided. This can be compared
to the students’ experience. Some students are more tech savvy than others, so as
a teacher, I need to make sure that the technology that I use in the classroom can
benefit all students. I chose three inventories to learn more about the students’
interests and their use of technology. This will assist me with creating lessons
that attract the students’ attention and engage them into participation.
The first inventory that was chosen to learn more about the students’
interests is a survey titled “Student Interest Survey.” This survey focuses on
questions regarding different types of activities which include reading, sports, and
television shows. The great thing about this type of survey is that I get the
opportunity to learn more about the students’ hobbies and passions. This gives me
a chance to connect with the students at a more personal level, but also develop
lesson plans that, I can assume, will produce excitement from them. I can do this
by incorporating the activities that they like and creating assignments that relate
to their hobbies and interests. This survey can be used alongside with more
technology related inventories.
For technology, I chose two inventories, and the first one is done to measure
the students’ computer skills. This survey is titled “Technology Survey,” and it asks
basic questions about computer skills such as keyboarding abilities and the use of
navigating tools. Since technology is usually not measured by schools, it is
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important for the teacher to know how advanced students are with technology
before incorporating any type of activities that involve computers. I would want to
know if the students own a computer, and if they are able to work with a computer
on their own. This survey helps determine whether I can assign individual
assignments, or if I need to incorporate group activities. With group activities, I
can assign students who have low computer skills with those who are more
advanced.
The second technology inventory, titled “Questionnaire: Technology in the
Classroom,” involves questions about the students’ attitude and experience with
technology. This questionnaire benefits the teachers by informing them how
involved students are with technology and what kind of activities they engage in
with computers. Although the term internet appears to be limited to yahoo or
google, in reality it involves all type of social media, websites, and forms of
communication that students take part in. The focus with the questionnaire is to
determine which programs are popular with the students, and which ones they
would like to explore further. This will give the students the opportunity to
introduce their favorite technology platforms and be part of the learning process
as a teacher incorporates it in the classroom.
When combined, these inventories will help me design assignments that will
get students engaged in the lesson plan and familiar with technology. I also hope
that these types of assignments will be more relatable and it will help them get
comfortable with using technology for classroom assignments. This will help
students prepare for the future that appears to be focused on technology.
References
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Sanchez, M. 2012, August 13. Student Interest Survey [Worksheet]. Retrieved
from http://pencilsandmagicwands.blogspot.com/
Questionnaire: Technology in the Classroom [Worksheet]. Retrieved from
https://www.slideshare.net/angiegum/questionnaire-on-the-use-of-
technology-in-the-classroom
Technology Survey [Worksheet]. Retrieved from
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/162059286567124407/
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