January 19th was the first day of class for EDPE 3129 "The Use of the Microcomputer in the classroom." This is a hybrid class, which means we do most of our work online. Out of the two week days that the class is supposed to meet, we only meet once face-to-face, and the rest of the class time is done online (like this blog).Already I like the class because it focuses on all the educational aspects that technology has to offer to the educational system.
By integrating technology into the classroom we, as teachers, have the power to reach our students in ways that were impossible before. We can further motivate our students to use all the tools they have available right now for their academic improvement, and the possibilities are endless.
I believe that a good balance between technology use and traditional methods of teaching is the best formula to educate our kids, while engaging them in activities that keep them motivated and to prepare them for the fast-paced world that awaits them outside of the classroom. I will update this blog weekly (hopefully) so, I'll be back next week with another class update. 'Till then, see ya!
here is a fun assignment we did this week online to introduce ourselves to the rest of the class, literally called, FUN-troduction lol.
