Technology used in Education --- Reference: Ryan, K., Cooper, J. M., & Bolick, C. M. (2016). Those Who Can, Teach (14th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning. P.184-219.
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Black boards were invented
Teachers were tired going around looking at individual students slates and correcting each one.
Reference: Ryan, K., Cooper, J. M., & Bolick, C. M. (2016). Those Who Can, Teach (14th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning. P.186. -
Drill-and Practice
The earliest form of educational games. The students would do practice questions and within seconds get results whether right or wrong. The software would even show the students the correct answer or equation. Reference: Ryan, K., Cooper, J. M., & Bolick, C. M. (2016). Those Who Can, Teach (14th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning. P.197. -
Simulation
Is an activity that can be in the classroom or outside of school. It has been around for a long time and it is a really good teaching technique. Reference: Ryan, K., Cooper, J. M., & Bolick, C. M. (2016). Those Who Can, Teach (14th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning. P.202. -
Spreadsheets
This used to organize data, numbers, and graphs. Reference: Ryan, K., Cooper, J. M., & Bolick, C. M. (2016). Those Who Can, Teach (14th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning. P.200. -
Mind Maps or Web
Teachers would use to show graphical presentation in a simple form so the students understand the story. Reference: Ryan, K., Cooper, J. M., & Bolick, C. M. (2016). Those Who Can, Teach (14th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning. P.197. -
Tutorials
A software program that gives instructions on topics of your choosing. Tutorials give the concept and check for understanding the students are doing it. Reference: Ryan, K., Cooper, J. M., & Bolick, C. M. (2016). Those Who Can, Teach (14th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning. P.203. -
Laptop Computers used in Schools
They made doing things faster because they took up less space, everyone can get on the computer faster, and they were cheaper. Some schools let students check them out. Reference: Ryan, K., Cooper, J. M., & Bolick, C. M. (2016). Those Who Can, Teach (14th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning. P.212-213. -
Virtual Schools
Online schools were made because some schools couldn't afford a variety of classes to fit every wants. Most students taking it are students that fell behind on their credits. Reference: Ryan, K., Cooper, J. M., & Bolick, C. M. (2016). Those Who Can, Teach (14th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning. P.205. -
Ubiquitous Computing
A device that is accessible at home, school, and in science experiments. The device does calculations and give data sets. Reference: Ryan, K., Cooper, J. M., & Bolick, C. M. (2016). Those Who Can, Teach (14th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning. P.199. -
Power Points
A software where the people puts notes and links to activity. Pictures and designs can be added to the slides.
Reference: Ryan, K., Cooper, J. M., & Bolick, C. M. (2016). Those Who Can, Teach (14th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning. P.187. -
Smart boards were invented.
This helped with visual learning and the students can interact with it. Reference: Ryan, K., Cooper, J. M., & Bolick, C. M. (2016). Those Who Can, Teach (14th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning. P.186-187. -
Digital Storytelling
Students would take pictures and write description/story with the pictures they have and record their voices telling the story. Reference: Ryan, K., Cooper, J. M., & Bolick, C. M. (2016). Those Who Can, Teach (14th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning. P.196. -
Blog
Is a place where people can write about their day, give reviews, or even give advice, but it is written in the internet. Reference: Ryan, K., Cooper, J. M., & Bolick, C. M. (2016). Those Who Can, Teach (14th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning. P.197. -
Virtual Field Trips
It is field trip through your computer. It provides information on said place. There are places that people can’t go to based on money or the location. This gives the person of seeing what is there without leaving the comforts of the classroom. Reference: Ryan, K., Cooper, J. M., & Bolick, C. M. (2016). Those Who Can, Teach (14th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning. P.202. -
Vlog
Students would make videos about their everyday life. Reference: Ryan, K., Cooper, J. M., & Bolick, C. M. (2016). Those Who Can, Teach (14th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning. P.197.
