So many things have changed in education due to technology. The way we are able to teach students has changed for the better! An example of this is virtual reality. Virtual reality is simulated experiences that make you feel like you are actually there. On youtube, there are tons of virtual reality videos. You may…
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We-Education for a brighter future!
I recently learned about a website/community called we-schools! I really like it because the website’s purpose is to support students and give teachers the tools necessary to teach lessons in social and emotional learning. Social and emotional learning can be categorized as learning about inclusion, mental health, anti-bullying, environmental issues, etc. All of these lessons…
Hyperdocs, The tool with many uses!
I have never heard of hyperdocs until recently being introduced to it in Web tools. Hyperdocs is a great tool that helps to put the learning into the hands of the student. Students can go through google slides, docs, etc, and click on links to help further their learning. These documents would have information and…
Virtual Trip to Amsterdam, Netherlands
I took a trip to Amsterdam in the Netherlands to visit Anne Frank’s house. The amazing thing is, I did not even have to leave my couch! I took a virtual field trip but it was so interactive and felt like I was actually there. The tour was a virtual reality place, so it looked…
Go! Your own way
This week I watched season one episode 4 of the Netflix original Go! Live your way. It is a show based in Argentina about Mia, who got a scholarship to go to a boarding school for the arts. I would like to describe it as your basic teen show, but with more singing. My high…
Microsoft teams
I have recently learned a lot about how Microsoft teams can be used in the classroom. After reading Sail the 7 C’s Chapter 2 communicators, I realized that teams can be used for much more than I thought. Teams can be used to liven up announcements. You can create live channels using teams. One principal…
Women want equal rights! Complete Goal #5
Women and Men are not equal. We do not get treated the same in the workplace, home life, and social events. In America, from the outside, it appears women have the same rights as men, but that is not true. A woman goes out with her friends and is afraid of a man harassing her….
Creating a global classroom
In today’s world, you can do almost anything on the internet. It is a tool in itself. The internet is available for a lot of students and can be a positive addition to any lesson. The organization P.A.C.I.E (Pennsylvania Council for International Education) has multiple resources that give ideas of how to use the internet…
Online tools are becoming more user friendly
Due to the pandemic, educators rely heavily on video chatting applications such as zoom or Microsoft teams. Students have the opportunity to talk with the professor or peers in a chat while on a call. This could be extremely helpful for educational purposes. Sometimes the conversation is more of a distraction than a tool. The…
The students can be creators!
The future is most likely going to be extremely computer-based. Kids know more now than ever before about how to use technology. By planting a seed in a young child’s mind, they can grow up to be the next engineers! There are apps that give kids the tools to create kid-friendly content on their own….