Category Archives: EDUC630

Reflecting over the past seven weeks, there were three assignments that impacted my future instruction for the better. The first was the overview of the ISTE website.  I am familiar with our Texas state organization of technology, and I had heard of ISTE; however, I had never investigated them further.  What I learned from this assignment wasContinue reading “Course Reflections”

References Alexander, B., Ashford-Rowe, K., Barajas-Murphy, N., Dobbin, G., Knott, J., McCormack, M.,              Pomerantz, J., Seilhamer, R. & Weber, N. (eds.) (2019). EDUCAUSE Horizon Report:             2019 Higher Education Edition. 282 Century Place, Suite 5000 Louisville, CO 80027:              EDUCAUSE. ISBN: 978-1-933046-02-0 The Evolution of Technology in the Classro­om. Purdue University Online. (n.d.). Retrieved from             https://online.purdue.edu/blog/education/evolution-technology-classroom  Friedman, L. W., & Friedman, H.Continue reading “Technology Trends”

Creating equitable access to websites for all students in a classroom is very important. With the overabundance of information, activities, and resources found online these days, it is my duty as a classroom teacher to make sure all my students are granted access to these resources. According to ISTE, equitable access makes sure students know howContinue reading “Equitable Access”

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Kahoot! is an educational technology that allows teachers to create an element of entertainment to enhance learning. I chose Kahoot! based on research that shows an increase in students’ motivation from digital gaming (Chen, 2018). Instead of using traditional worksheets to assess students’ comprehension, I replaced them with a game allowing observation of individual effortsContinue reading “Technology Lesson Demonstration”

Gaming in the classroom has had its critics over the years; however, there are several benefits to a gamified classroom. For example, games allow students to enjoy the game, try out different aspects, and even lose sometimes, without the typical failure apprehension.  It also encourages team building among students and gives motivation to those that mightContinue reading “Gaming”