A flipped classroom is designed for students who would like to watch video lectures online and then meet in class to discuss the lecture or work on assignments. I think a flipped classroom is an amazing new way students can learn course material. Distance delivery allows instructions to be given to students who are separated from their teachers by time or location. Distance delivery lets the class information be broadly delivered to the student. Blended distance delivery reminds me a little bit more of a flipped classroom, because it allows students to work from their home as well as meet face to face with the professor. Technology has made it easy for students to learn in their own spare time. Wikispaces for Educators is a great educational source that both teacher and students can use. Wikispaces for Educators has shared collaborative activity and resources created and edited by a group of student and teacher contributors on a topic. 

 

http://www.wikispaces.com/content/classroom

 

 I learned how to use hyperlinks to make slides move easily from slide to slide by just a click of an arrow. I enjoyed making up a trivia! I made mine on the show the Bachelor and the Bachelorette. I highly plan and recommend the use of PowerPoint trivia games in classrooms! A trivia game is always a fun way students can study and review before a test. I plan to improve and polish my slides when making one of these again. I will have more time and would like to try to make a jeopardy slide. I found it difficult to add sound to my slide while using PowerPoint on a mac. I could only find or choose from sounds/music that were saved on my I tunes or music files on my computer. 

 

 

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I believe the online classroom is the best technology advancement in education. Taking an online class can sometimes be easier for students versus having to go to an actual class. Especially if you're schedule is too full to physically attend a class. Online classes allow students to do their assignments, test, quizzes, papers etc at their own expense. The student can choose when he/she wants to work on the online class. Online classes are also great for students who like to get ahead in the material. Sometimes a student can even finish an online section ahead of time. Online classes are especially helpful today, since people are using the internet and computer device often. The online class allows a student to work at in their own pace. Most teachers will even upload power points or podcast the student can listen to in their own time. 

The digital divide, there are two different groups. Group A has an advantage because they have access to technology at home and at school. Therefore, they are familiar with using technology. They can do school work with ease and learn the material better. Group B however has had little or no usage with technology in education. The school they attend does not provide the students with technology, and the student does not have access to technology at home. I am on group A side, I grew up having access to technology at home and in school. My teachers always wanted our papers to be typed up on Microsoft word. I even had teacher who would ask the students to turn homework in online. I think the divide might not effect me much in the future, because technology is being used in the classrooms. Most young population do have some kind of access to a computer. If for some reason I am ever faced with a student who does not have access to technology. I will help the students out by giving them the option to use the school library, computer lab, or classroom computer. 

I really enjoyed working on the PowerPoint assignment. I like using PowerPoint! It's a tremendous learning/study tool in education. Everything looks organized and clear on PowerPoint. I have been using PP since my middle school days. PowerPoint helps me visually learn the material, while also giving me the chance to take down notes. I 100% plan to use PP in my future career as a teacher. I can teach my future students the chapter lesson, have study reviews, and even play educational games! 

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I can use Power Point as a creative tool to teach a lesson plan.  Power Point opens up many creative ways to teach and learn text. Students understand and remember information when shown in a power point slide. Applying information to a power point is important to keep a students attention. Analyzing information is a great one can learn better.  Students an take notes while watching the power point presentation.

 Adaptive technology is used for students with disabilities such as handicap, deaf, and blind. Adaptive technology helps the student learn in the classroom. I have seen a blind student in class using adaptive technology. Examples of a adaptive technology for the blind are screen readers and word talk. A teacher can experience many challenges when faces with using adaptive technologies in the classroom. The teacher would need to know how the device works and how she can incorporate the lesson to fit it. As well as how to make all students feel comfortable.

 I knew a little bit about making a website since I made a weebly account in the past. However weebly has updated their website since I last used it. Weebly has added and made it easier for you to create your own website. I really enjoyed adding my own twist and creativity to the website. I 100% can see myself creating a website in the future for my class. I like the idea of using a website as a easy tool parents, students, or guardians can use to keep in contact with the teacher. 

http://mslang3rdgradeclass.weebly.com