Exploring the advantages and disadvantages of the tech world

This class has definitely taught me how and what it's like to use technology inside of the classroom. With technology evolving it's up to us to keep up with society, and use technology to our advantage within our classroom. With that being said it's not as easy as you think. In the beginning of this class I was comfortable with technology but I definitely wouldn't call myself tech savvy. Technology can be confusing and frustrating when your not familiar with it which can work against you instead of for you. Most of the programs and tools I had experience with was from my own student experience in college. So to be on the other side of things really made me feel some of the stress that I'm sure my professors feel at times. There are so many tools out there as a teacher, your PLN (Personal Learning Network) could become your best friend. It's a great way to stay up to date, informed, and have resources to anything you can imagine. While exploring specific tool...

Have you ever heard of blended learning? Blended learning is is a blend between learning in the classroom face-to-face and learning using technology, this could be completely online or in the classroom using technology as a tool. It's a new way to adapt students to the technology our society is inheriting, but most importantly it's giving the students more control of their personal learning at an independent pace and schedule. The diagram above shows you exactly what each style of learning must entail for blended learning to be effective. Although there are several things that must happen correctly by students, and teachers for blended learning to be effective the work is worth it. Blended learning overall provides a base for teachers to reach the individualized needs of every student within their classroom which is why I plan to use it in my classroom. So with that being said you might ask well how do I get to blended learning? An outline of Blended Learning D...