I don't want my classroom to be solely based on technology teaching, but rather incorporated here or there. Although the article stated that technology has improved attendence and retention I want my kids to have a interactive experience with each other and me. However, I intend to make technology a vital part of my classroom's learning experience but it will not be the center of their learning. The way I will incorporate technology is in some activities where the students can test their math skills with a program like Math Blasters. I am not sure what grade level I will teach for sure but at the moment I tutor kindergarden and in their case I think that technology would be useful in taming them. These kids want so much attention and can easily be distracted by each other's activities, but I noticed that when they work on the computer they pay attention better or when they use the casetteplayer to listen to a story they become fully engaged in the story and retain information better. I think that technology attracts the kids attention better so for learning how to read technology would be very useful in aiding the teacher as she might focus on a different group of students with another learning activity. Hoping to become a future teacher I felt somewhat threatened by the statement in the article that claimed that the increase in virtual classrooms would call for less demands of teachers. I think that as much as technology improves our education system, it is the teacher that really influences the students and motivates them to learn and do well.
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Dont' feel threatenend by the spectre of virtual classrooms. Someone has to design and evaluate these courses. People have to be there to fill in the gaps that automated learning leaves. Most importantly, virtual learning is more efficient learning, and will inevitably result in more people doing it. That means that the demand for virtual learning will increase, and thus the need for experts in teaching and learning. That's you.
I feel like people are turning towards virtual classrooms and away from traditional ones because there is a current lack of well-qualified teachers. I don't believe that a cyber-class could replace and do better than a good and passionate teacher.
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