The Changing Classroom

Classrooms are no longer what they used to be. Teachers cannot simply stand in from of a class and give a lecture about a topic and expect the students to learn. Technology has played a key role in transforming the way students learn today. There is so many more innovative lessons that can now be implemented in the classroom through the use of technology. These assignments can help stimulate the minds of students and keep them engaged in what they are learning. Programs like blogger can be a great tool for homework. Students can keep blogs in their class and post about discussion questions and post their work. This can be much easier for teachers to grade and more fun for students to do. Essentially, students are keeping a portfolio of all that they learn through a blog. Blogging is just one of the many ways technology can be integrated in the classroom. It is vital that teachers continue to learn and grow with the the changing classroom!

Youtube: Teaching History through Technology

Technology in Social Studies

Here are link for social studies teachers on the importance of technology in the classroom and how to use different technology in the classroom.

http://thwt.org/index.php/getting-started/why-technology

http://teachinghistory.org/teaching-materials/ask-a-master-teacher/23634

History of technology in the classroom

Technology has transformed at a rapid pace throughout history. Here is a timeline of the advancement of technology in the classroom.

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2010/09/19/magazine/classroom-technology.html

A horn book that had printed lessons on them in the 1600's.

Technology in the classroom

Technology is very useful in the classroom because it can help connect to students through programs like blogger. It helps students share ideas with each other and at the same time students enjoy these sorts of activities rather than constantly learning through text books and teacher lectures.

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