Lessons Learned

The PowerPoint on the tools for change was very interesting to me. At first it starts talking about new technology and how it is becoming more and more portable and how you can apply it to the classroom like connecting with the cafeteria and getting textbooks on Palm Pilots. It then goes on to compare what a classroom without interactive media is like and what a classroom with interactive media. You can see in the comparison that a classroom with these tools can become very interactive, they even have a diagram with a classroom set up of how to incorporate these methods.

The other article that I thought was interesting was the Millenials article. I loved that they interviewed kids and asked what their ideas were about new technologies should be. They had ideas such as pencils that will repeat back what the teacher has said, or a teacher with a calculator. They thought of devices that were wireless, small and multifunctional. These are kids that have seen the technologies of today and want to bring them another step farther. With imaginations like this, it will be incredible to see the technologies of tomorrow.