Reflection 10

Angelyns Nacier
EME 2040
July 28, 2010
Reflection 10

In this past six week, I have learned a lot in this class about the use of technology in the process of instructional delivery. First of all, I used to think that technology in school was not really needed until I took that class. I did the research on technology in classroom. The behaviorist and constructivist are not similar when it comes to approaches however they have the same objectives in common. The constructivism theory is consisted of six other styles of strategies; in contrast, the behaviorism theory made up of eight different ways of teaching. Collaborative learning is somewhat a way to tell information and receive knowledge as a team to express you or seek for better information.
The constructivist however is different in ways. It also helps the teachers plan their ways of teaching. It combines with the technology. This is where the teacher will use a power point presentation to demonstrate her topic of the subject for the day. Some teachers will assign students with an email address and that way they will be able to get in contact with them. Students will be more involved if technology is used in the classroom. There is a variety of activities for a teacher to assign their students with for all grade levels. Since I will be teaching third or fourth grader, I will be using more presentations, graphs, essays, journals, even ask them to create their own activities.
Everyone learns different. That is why they have different styles of teaching. A student that learns best by seeing, will be assign to do a project of what the have learn in the class by showing their classmates, pictures, graphics, etc… students who best learn by hearing, will have to show us a video on what they also learn and those that do learn by touching, will have to create a power point presentation for the class. It will be appropriate to just focus on one student on a class of one or more. Teacher should give each of them his or her own individual attention. Back to the use of computers in the classroom; the students will have a better understanding of the subject that is being discussed. One should always ask question to enhance their knowledge.