Response to Chapter 11 Question!

For both audio and visual technologies, identify one traditional and one emerging technology from the book, and explain how you could potentially use all four devices in the classroom.

A traditional form of technology that I could potentially use in my classroom would be a cassette player and earphones.  One way I could use this would be if I taped myself reading a book, the student could listen to my voice and be reading the book at the same time.  That way they are seeing and hearing the words.  An emerging audio technology I could use in my classroom would be voice-activated devices.  If a student in my classroom did not have very good coordination with their hands, they could use the voice activated device to search on the computer and go back and forth through web sites without ever having to click on anything.

A traditional visual technology I could use in my classroom would be a projector.  With a projector you can project books, projects, math problems, pictures, or anything else to show the classroom.  The projector projects the picture onto the dry erase board so the whole classroom can easily see it.  An emerging visual technology that I could use in the future would be handheld, or a touch screen iPod.  There are so many different applications that can be downloaded onto the iPods that would help the students in so many different areas involving their schooling. 

Response to Chapter 6 Question!

Question: Based on the information in chapter 6, would you prefer to teach in a classroom that had more or less digital technologies? Why or why not?
After reading chapter 6, I would prefer to teach in a classroom that had more technologies.  Technology is such a great asset to any classroom now a days.  Besides computers, there are now maybe forms of technology that help the teachers and ensure better education for the students.  One of my favorite technologies is the SmartBoard/Electronic Whiteboard.  It can do so many different things to make teaching and learning easier.  Technology is definitely an advantage in any classroom and I will take as much of it as I can when I become a teacher.

All About Me!

My name is Brianna Parton and I'm 19 years old.  I am a sophomore at Bowling Green State University and I am majoring in Early Childhood Education.  Some of my favorite things to do are play volleyball, shop, and hanging out with my family and friends.  I have two dogs named Bella and Lexi and they are adorable :)