Blog #14

This week’s blog was all about using technology. In Jose Ricardo’s video he show the defining reasons why you should use technology in the classroom. His tips are all focused on using relevant technological functions associated with teenage likings. Many of his tips are even the same ideas as we use in our class such as a class blog, social networks, and making podcasts. I am not 100% sold on how music will improve your ability to teach your class most of the others are great ideas. Jose’s idea of using teleconferencing or Skype is especially helpful when students may need help outside of the classroom. In our final project my group also used Skype to complete a videoconference shown on our video. I also like Jose’s final reason for using common student gadgets. Students should not be forced to leave behind or not use some of their gadgets in the classroom if the teacher can be creative enough to use them as a learning utensil. Also, do not forget about social networks. In today’s era so many children have social networks. By making a classroom page you can get the room to interact collaboratively in order to achieve common goals outside of the classroom.