EDLD 5364 - Week 2 - Reflection

During the week 2 assignment of EDLD 5364, I gained knowledge regarding many available resources for using technology in the classroom to address students’ many different learning styles. I also deepened my understanding of how I should be creating lessons to meet the needs of a variety of students. Through the integration of technology and computer-based instruction, students can work at different levels and at different paces. I was also interested to read that a study found computer-based instruction made a significant impact on their learning. “Students learn more in less time when they receive computer-based instruction.” (Schacter, 1999) Currently, my classroom is a science lab with no student computers. This week’s reading assignments and videos have made me really think about getting technology into my classroom or making arrangements to reserve the computer lab for student use.  I was also interested to find how technology can bring students together and allows them to make connections through interactions with others. Any way in which I can help students make connections to content material and classmates is well worth the time and energy required to make a difference.

Citation: Schacter, J. (1999). The impact of education technology on student achievement: What the most current research has to say. Santa Monica, CA: Milken Exchange on Education Technology. Retrieved from http://www.mff.org/pubs/ME161.pdf.