Friday, July 17, 2009
Inquiry this week
I am finding that if used properly technology is a great way to integrate inquiry type subjects into my curriculum. In my inquiry class I put together a 5E learning cycle project using youtube and simulations. Tech can be used as a hook to get attention, used to explore content from their own point of view with manipulation of variables based on students self-generated questions.... more to come
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The key is using it properly. I continue to run into issues with the basic operations of technologies. And, like with Powerpoint, I am learning that less is better. I tend to want to load it up.
ReplyDeleteI agree that technology is a great hook and an excellent tool for explorations!
A side note: most of the teenagers I have talked with enjoy technology when the teacher knows how to use it, but most complain that their teachers spend too much time trying to troubleshoot issues and they feel that class time is wasted. Our job, I believe as educators, is not to use it until we are compenent enough too.