I am intrigued by all of the latest technology available to teachers and students. I think that it is a wonderful way to reach students and grab their attention and have them learn important things without them even realizing they are learning. I think it offers students who have been unsuccessful in the past a chance to blossom and become interested in learning again. They will even venture out of their comfort zone to show what they have learned. This will enable students to learn in a much more creative manner than ever before. So many teachers complain about the lack of interest of their students. I think that using tools from Web 2.0 will keep those students interested in learning.
There are so many ways now that teachers can engage their students. Anything from having them create a news story or their opinion of a news story and posting it on UTube to making a powerpoint presentation covering any subject imaginable. I heard recently that many school districts are getting rid of all of their text books and replacing them with laptops for students. I think this is a wonderful idea. Textbooks get outdated in no time at all. The internet is constantly being updated and refreshed and the information is never going to be out of reach. I hope that more and more educators see the importance of incorporating technology in the classroom. I think this will increase the number of lifelong learners.
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