Technology+in+the+classroom

[EDS 340 14 Group 5]

__Trend Name:__ Technology in Teaching: Internet and the classroom __Basic Summery of trend:__ This is a form of communication between teacher to student, and/or student to teacher. It is similar to distance learning by using technology and the internet to communicate, but this is an __addition__ to classroom learning __not__ a form a replacing it.

__Key Manifestations:__ A familiar example is site blackboard.com. In the University of New Hampshire, nearly 90 percent undergrad and grad students are using Blackboard in over 671 courses using it. Almost ever public university in America is using some form of communication in addition to classroom teaching.

__Key Personnel:__ Teachers, students, many private and public Universities and some High Schools are even noticing this trend a joining on. Other examples of internet outreach along with classroom study are ThinkQuest.org, Trackstar.4teachers.org and webquest.org.

__How/Why a trend?__ Not everything can be covered in a classroom lecture. Teachers now have the ability to post notes, key terms, assignments, discussions and other announcements that they weren’t able to cover in class right there for all the students to see. It’s an addition to the short class time some teachers are forced to teach with. Some sites allow students to provide feedback to the teacher as well. Forums that allow open communication between students and teachers gives the student an added chance for seeking help and gaining a better grasp on the subject.

Links: http://www.teach-nology.com/currenttrends/tech_in_teaching/

http://www.unh.edu/news/campusjournal/2003/november/110703blackboard.html