Science/Math Technology

One of the technologies I explored in class was the digital microscope. I thought it was really cool how it would hook up to the computer so that you could not only take pictures of the items being viewed but also take videos. It was a lot of fun to use and you could see a lot of different items very well and magnified at different levels. Students could use them for a lot of things. I really liked the example that was shown of the ant. You wouldn't get to see something like that with out a microscope and computer program like that.

TPACK

TPACK stands for technological, pedagogical, and content knowledge. I learned that this is using technology to enhance teacher's methods and strategies of pedagogical, content knowledge. It is so important to use all of these different knowledges in combination because it creates a whole and completed learning experience. Using technology can help us as teachers and our classes experience and explore things that we wouldn't otherwise be able to experience without it. It is also a great opportunity for students who are hands on learners to really become apart of what they are trying to learn. With the way technology is developing and constantly growing in today's world it is so important to use it in the classroom not only to help the students learn but also to help familiarize them with all of the technology that is out there to help them. The more they can learn to use technology in the classroom and the more teachers use it, the better off both will be.