Specifically, I felt that the podcast brought up a number of classroom management issues. One teacher (Katie?) mentioned that she was so happy if a student called in that she automatically gave them a passing grade. When the use of technology as assessment is not used to enhance student thought and growth I don't believe it is serving a purpose. However, Katie made a valuable point. Rather than using the phone as a final assessment tool, it could be used as a tool for preparation. Being able to record a future presentation and constructively criticize it is an excellent way to improve public speaking and student confidence. The podcast ultimately lead me to believe that the use of cell phones as a learning tool takes a great amount of scaffolding, and may not always be an appropriate tool for learning.
The articles have truly motivated me to think of how I can integrate science into my math class and utilize the Internet as a tool for exploration. Google Lit Trip is also something I could use in my language arts class to further engage learning. Although the school requires teacher directed learning, this would be an appropriate avenue to provide students the structure of teacher directed instruction, but permit students the freedom to explore at their own pace and focus on what interests them.
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