Module 7
I have found throughout this unit that using technology makes projects so much more relevant and up to date. For instance, with Africa, conditions change day to day. We did the Africa project (the old-fashioned way) before Christmas, and already elections have been held there and conditions have changed from that time. So that is one huge advantage of the internet, we can be up to the minute with our information and access news stories that are coming out today. My biggest problem with technology is that many of my students do not have computers, printers, or the internet at home. I have to try to make it fair for them and not give computer assignments that need to be done at home. I was very surprised at the number of my students who do not get the internet or have a printer. I find that technology is important to facilitating a student centered classroom so this is a challenge for educators in the future.