Technology to Support Learning – A point to remember
Whilst reading Samantha’s posting on Technolgy to Support Learning I was reminded that if we are to use technology in the classroom it must be releavnt. Sam stated that from her readings she found:
“…technology is beneficial to use in classrooms provided that the use of technology be appropriate and useful for students”
As classroom teachers we must remember that we should not use technology and computer software for the sake of using computer technology and computer software. The use of technology must be well thought out and be used to benefit students for their current learning and education as well as providing them with skills to use in the future.
Thanks for the reminder Samantha!
Online “Mathletics”
Over the past few days at the Before and After School Care I work at many of the students there have been using our computer to play what is known as “Mathletics”. It involves mathematical activities and problems which they have to solve online. There is also an emlemnt of competing with other students all over the world. One child today was telling me that they had beaten someone from Japan last night and also played against someone from Singapore.
I am yet to sit down and have a proper look at the software but the program is generating a lot of exictment amongst the stage 2 students at the school. Not only are they excited about using the internet and computer software but they are excited about mathematics!! I have worked at this centre for over 2 years and have never heard so much excitement about a school project. Exciting stuff!
