Journal 2 - Chapter 2 : Transforming Learning with Unique, Powerful Technology

Journal Blog Post 2

Focus Question: How do students use technology for learning visually?

With technology comes the ease of visual learning, along with many other assets. Students can see videos and pictures on the internet, video chat, as well as watch multimedia presentations from their teachers.Students can read interactive books on tablets. In addition, students  are able learn visually as a result of technology with graphing calculators and also software programs.

 

Interactive Book for iPad 2.

My mom uses her iPad to read books to my niece and she loves it. 

http://www.honshinkan.com/ipad-2-new-learning-tool-for-children.html

Tech Tools: Thinkmap Visual Thesaurus

I did not enjoy this Tech Tool very much. It lets you try briefly for free but eventually requires a subscription. When you enter the site you may type a word to look up or click random word. I chose random word and it generated the word "full". I clicked "look it up" and it shows a word map with the chosen word in the center and synonyms around it moving slightly ( Click here & type in a word).  I was not very impressed especially since it was not a free site. All in all, I would rather use thesaurus.com.

Summary & Connection

This chapter explores ways that teaching and learning can be changed using technology. As teachers, we want our students to get the most out of a lesson. I think technology is a benefit for not only teachers but the students. It makes learning more fun and easier to understand.