My favorite technology gadget is my digital camera. I have always loved taking photos, and now with my digital camera I don't have to wait for the film to develop to view the photos I've taken. I can see the images immediately and delete and retake shots on the spot. And the digital camera makes it so easy to get photos for special letters, cards, and different projects that I do for my piano studio and for work.
When working in a group, I like to listen to ideas other people have, and it is always interesting how we as a collective can build on each others ideas and come up with a great project. One of my strengths in group work is I am dependable. Whatever I am assigned, I will get it done. I don't want to let my group down by not finishing my share of the work. And another strength I bring to a group is I like to help others succeed. If anyone needs my help, I will do what I can to help that person.
I found a 16 minute video on Alan November, an early advocate of educational technology. He shared his experience on how he discovered how young people will use technology to tap into their area of interest and then spend hours and great effort on creating, innovating, and pursuing what they find purposeful. And he talked of how educators can use this idea of purposeful learning with technology as a tool. Students would be spending more time on their studies and not even realize it. He had several videos on youtube, but I liked this one the best. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebJHzpEy4bE
Listening to Alan November got me curious. I wanted to see how teachers use technology in their classrooms, so I did more searching. I found a chemistry teacher who incorporated technology into her lesson plan. I was amazed at the computer programs the students used that allowed them link to each other as they worked in groups and set up their presentations. The classroom was buzzing with excitement and activity, and the students were more than happy to show the camera how they gathered information and designed their projects. www.edutopia.org/tech-to-learn-collaborative-digital-presentations-video
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