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KWHL Technology by Mind Map: KWHL Technology

1. What I Know

1.1. Educational Technology is basically the use of technology to help with learning

1.2. There are various styles and ways to use and integrate technology into learning

1.3. Sometimes called e-learning

1.4. Often times more engaging for students now-a-days

1.5. Not everything on the Internet is true

1.6. Social Media can be used for the good in many ways

1.7. Many schools are going to digital learning in all classes

1.8. A lot of online tools, apps, and programs are now aligned with the CCSS.

1.9. Sometimes Technology can be a real pain when you have a lesson planned and a connection or some sort of glitch happen

2. Would Like to Learn

2.1. I would like to know how some of the various tools compare ex: SeeSaw versus Voicethread for Digital Portfolios

2.2. Do some companies gain profit from online learning?

2.3. Are there apps, software, and digital learning programs that take away from children's autonomy? (Argument within our District right now)

2.4. What technology would be most helpful for my students with learning disabilities?

2.5. What is the best way to approach parents about our use of Educational Technology?

3. Things I am going to Learn

3.1. I am going to learn more about Website Creation (currently have a day-to-day struggle with my school site)

3.2. Looking forward to learning more on Rubrics and Rubric Creations

3.3. Graphic Organizers on the IPAD and Apps that help

3.4. Excited to learn more and implement some WEBQUESTS

3.5. Learning more on similarities and differences in programs. Ex: Google Docs, Word Processor (Pros and Cons)

4. What I learned

4.1. How various educational websites, applications, software, and devices compare

4.2. How to evaluate several different technology pieces

4.3. A very in depth amount through research on the different assistive technology pieces out there and which are most beneficial

4.4. That my school is lacking in technology in comparison to others although we are fortunate to have what we do

4.5. Of several different strategies and implementations of technology from the textbook and how those teachers use them within their classroom

4.6. How to create my own WIKI website :) I found this to be so cool!

4.7. How to structure a technology lesson plan through the instructor's template (note: I have done my fair share of lesson plans in different styles but never from a technology standpoint)