Week+1

Week 1 reflection



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Throughout Week 1 reading assignments, lectures and videos I learned that technology can be a very powerful tool to promote student-centered learning. I noted that there are still misconceptions that students are not learning a constructivist classroom because the classroom might appear “to be in chaos” (If I teach this way, Am I doing my job, 2000). I was taught in a traditional method that learning can only take place in a quiet and orderly setting; however, I do not think it is not always a good thing. If my students are not allowed to ask questions during lecture then when I get a chance to assess student comprehension in a timely manner. How will the students learn to think on their own if the teachers keep providing them information? Don't we want our students to improve their critical thinking skills? Isn't that a part of the Bloom's Taxonomy? I believe students will learn better when they are allowed to share ideas, discuss concepts and to work collaboratively among themselves. ======

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Technology can be used to support learning in any classroom environment. Technology can help students to solve problem as I see it works very well in a math classroom. My students are interested in showing their work to the entire class using the document camera. In addition, I think that the use of some software for problem-based activities in the classroom is really helpful. It allows student to gain a deeper understanding of the knowledge. ======