Thursday, April 3, 2014

Journal Post #10

Focus Question- How can teachers use technology to create technology to create universal designed classrooms? 


Teachers can come up with multiples means of presentation to give learners various ways to to be engage in a lesson. It is simple as using a PowerPoint to display a vocabulary on the board for students . Computer  technology allows what could of never been before possible implementations of universal design in the classrooms. A universal designed classroom give students multiple means of presentation, expression and engagement. 


Tech Tool- Calculator 


Sometimes with a low budget classroom it’s very hard to provide all the necessities or equipment such as calculators for the whole class. Web 2.0 Calc is a free online scientific calculator that can be embedded on your website or blog. Therefore if student or teacher can’t provide a scientific calculator, which can be expensive, it is provided for them. The size of the calculator screen expands on an iPad so younger students can touch and access it easily.

Summary and Connection


This chapter touches base on how all students can find success through technology, students with different background, cultures, and experiences. Coming from a background of low income if was not for the classroom computer I do not think I would of known what a computer even was. Technology creates a universal design for me that allow me to have multiples mean of presentation, expression and engagement.  With that being capable because of technology I can see how technology  can romotes success for all different type of students. 

Resources 

http://web2.0calc.com/

1 comment:

  1. Technology can, indeed, be an equalizer. In fact, it can be used in such diverse situations that it is often viewed as an elixir - but it is not a panacea and needs to be in balance with the primary focus for education, i.e., learning. Good example of the use of web-based calculator - just need to spend more 'in-depth' reflective writing about your designated points for the future.

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