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Bill Martin replied to Mike Beverly's discussion Dropping 200 lbs in 1 year - Will tablets replace standard textbooks?"Having an iPad or an electronic reader can definitely reduce the cost of books, but I wonder what happens when, or if, these devices are no longer the "cool' thing to have. Could we wind up eventually reverting back to the old textbooks…"
Bill Martin replied to Patrick Lynch's discussion Moodle anyone"With this semester coming to a close, I did enjoy the ease of following the layout of Moodle, There was never a question of what was to be turned in or discussed since it was all laid out. It was also very easy to keep track of grades and always…"
Bill Martin replied to Lynn Merrell's discussion Is technology essential to teach today's students?"Technology is wonderful, no doubt. When it works properly. Technology should be there to serve as an aid to reiterate or expand on a lesson. I also agree with Angela that allowing hand held devices could be inviting distraction considering that with…"
Bill Martin replied to Carolyn Mahan's discussion When should 'new technology' be brought into the classroom?"I think Jason has a good point. There must be some kind of advantage to using a technology to aid both teachers and students. We should not use a technology just for the sake of using one."
Bill Martin replied to Sarah's discussion Blog Recommendations for Fifth Grade"Edmodo is also a good place to look. It is free, secure, and the students do not have to enter an email address to gain access to group projects, they only have to enter a group code. It is also easy to use and has several other features for…"
Bill Martin replied to Steve Hargadon's discussion Introductions"Hello. My name is Bill and I am a college student in Texas studying to become a teacher. One of my classes is focusing on using technology in the classroom as an instruction aid. I look forward to reading any posts that would be helpful to my future…"
Bill Martin replied to Lynn Merrell's discussion Is technology essential to teach today's students?"Using modern technology may not be necessary to teach today's students, but is not a bad idea either. It can make it somewhat easier and more interesting for them, maybe even holding their attention a bit longer. While modern technology has…"
Bill Martin replied to Patrick Lynch's discussion Moodle anyone"I am a college student perusing a degree in education. One of my instructors uses moodle as our class portal and I like it. All of our assignments, grades, and other information is all there for us to find. We even turn in all of our assignments…"
Bill Martin replied to Antwon Lincoln's discussion iPads in the classroom...can you see it?"With advances in technology and their integration into learning, this is the direction we are headed. Time will come when hardcover textbooks will become obsolete. The questions of the best device, the best system, and the best way to implement them…"
Bill Martin replied to Mike Beverly's discussion Dropping 200 lbs in 1 year - Will tablets replace standard textbooks?"This does seem to be the inevitable future coming at us. As time progresses, the cost will come down and not be so much of an issue, except for who pays for the tablet? One major concern I have is if a student uses a Tablet PC, is how to keep them…"
Bill Martin replied to Thomas Petra's discussion Video Games vs. Education"I would imagine that kids spend considerably more time playing video games when compared to homework, and educational software does not necessarily get the child to think. The attempt may be there, but the result is terribly inadequate. The two can…"
Bill Martin replied to Daniel Boyle's discussion Blogs v. Wikis v. Web Page"If all three options are presented to the students and they are allowed to choose which they would like to use, it could help excite them about their project. All of them are good to know how to use, and they can even be incorporated into each…"
Bill Martin replied to Joel Cheuoua's discussion Are teachers the biggest obstacle to technology in education ?"Almost certainly. Being unfamiliar with technology and trying to utilize it in a classroom can be more counterproductive than productive. If a teacher is trying to use a technology and struggles with it, the students get frustrated and lose interest…"
Bill Martin replied to Rachel Gendron's discussion Twitter in the classroom"I am not sure that using twitter in the classroom would work in all cases, but as a platform for students to discuss class activities, assignments, and a place for parents to keep in touch with the teacher and what is happening in class is a good…"
Bill Martin replied to Elise Jury's discussion Social Network Creation for a History Project"From what I have looked into, either edmodo.com or engrade.com should work. Both sites are secure, free, and do not require students to sign up using individual email accounts. They would only need to enter a code to sign up for an account. They are…"
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- At 4:31pm on November 11, 2010, Leon Avrech said…
- Cell phones in class??? Surely you are joking. Leon Retired. Author, Think You Can Teach? A Survival Guide For New Middle School Teachers.
- At 4:29pm on November 11, 2010, Leon Avrech said…
- Hello Bill. You want to be a successful teacher of course. I am retired after 37 yrs in middle school as teacher, dept. chair, vice principal, principal and mentor teacher. I have written a book "THINK YOU CAN TEACH? A SURVIVAL GUIDE FOR NEW MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHERS". The book is applicable to all grade levels. Available at amazon.combarnesandnoble. com It will be a tremendous help to you for only $10. Thank you and please tell others and your instructors. Leon Avrech, San Jose, CA
- At 7:56pm on October 31, 2010,
Anne Mirtschin said…
- Hello Bill and welcome to classroom2.0
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