Midterm

In EDU 235 we cover many different topics about technology in the classroom. I find that our main focus is the TIP and T-PACK model. The TIP model is the steps needed to determine how to use technology in a lesson plan. The T-PACK model shows the balance between technology, content, pedagogical and knowledge. We have also covered many different Web 2.0 tools that can be used in different class activities. Some of the tools we have covered include Blogger, Prezi, Storyboard That, and Weebly. In the class we use Google Docs which is great for collaborating and sharing among students.

In the class we different activities to understand how technology can be used in a classroom. We share our book work through Google Docs which is much easier then emailing of printing them out. In a classroom I could use Google Docs as a way for students to pass in papers or focus questions as well as have groups of students collaborate on an assignment. One of my favorite activities was the tool challenge. It helped me understand how to take a lesson plan and add different tools to make it better.

I find this class to be somewhat challenging. The work load can be much at times but I believe that the concepts can be a lot to remember. There are many topics covered in this class so it can be hard to juggle everything at once. Somethings that I ind exciting about this class are finding new tools, to use in my future classroom. With everything I have so far learned, I believe that I will be able to run a successful classroom with the use of technology.