The project above took some thinking, collaborating, and effort. It was my first ever attempt at creating a podcast. It's a little rough, but I think I covered the requirements. It is something I am going to keep trying to improve on. When I do have a solid understanding, I will definitely implement it in the classroom.
I administered a survey to my students that asked questions
about their experience with computers, what they think about computers, and
about their learning environment.
All but 2 students in my class have a computer at home. One other has a computer, but no Internet
service. A majority of the students have
used a computer at school from kindergarten or 1st grade. (If they were at my current school, then it
was from kindergarten.) When asked about
usage, they all answered that they use them every day at school and a majority
at home. Every combination was
mentioned, individually, in pairs, as a whole class, and in small groups.
When asked about learning about the computer, when it came
time to figure out a new game, almost all students said they do not need any
help in figuring out how to play. But
often times when they have a new assignment on the computer, all of a sudden
that drive to figure it out by themselves diminishes.
I also asked if their good grades are a result of using
technology. The high students said they
probably would have straight A’s anyway bit it makes learning more fun and they
accomplish tasks faster. The middle
level students find using technology very helpful. And my lower end kids say it can help them a
lot because they stick to it more. If it
was a paper and pencil assignment, they do not put out as much effort. Interesting!!!
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