Blog # 6

I think that Chapter 6 is one of the most important chapters we've read so far. This chapter talks about how technology and education work together. This is important to know because this is what teachers like to know, how to use technology in their careers. Many state departments provide their teachers with specific curriculums and the teachers use technology within that. Technology is important because it helps keeps students interested and has a potential to increase motivation and class attendence. Technology is good because it promotes active learning. This gets the class involved and you have a better chance that the class is understanding what is being taught.

I have learned a couple new things since the last class. Right now we are learning about powerpoint. This is something that I kind of always knew how to do, but never really knew how to do it in depth. One of the powerpoints that we are learning how to do is similar to a jeapordy game. I think that this fits into what we are learning about in this chapter because this could be used for active learning. Students will be more likely to get involved and pay attention if they feel like they are playing a game. This is especially true for younger students, which is what I plan on teaching.

Tommorow is Halloween and im very excited about it. Last year halloween was fun but i feel like this year it will be alot better. I dont know what we are doing yet but im sure we will figure something out. It is also one of my friends birthday's so im sure he'll want to do something. Alot of kids are going home this weekend because it is FAMU's homecoming. Im staying in town cause i'll be going home next weekend and have no desire to drive 7 hours two weekends in a row.