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One of this weeks readings focused on designing lessons with technology that can be focused to eliminate time wasting but with enough rope to allow students to go where they want to go to learn certain subjects. I like this idea that if given a ceratin goal or object, i.e. a book, an historical event, a student could use the KWHL system to direct their path. This also uses the scaffolding from week one as students use what they already know (the K) to direct what they want (the W) to learn more about the subject. Students are then allowed to choose how (the H) they will find out, ex- books, internet, interview, etc, These three guides help direct the student to express later what they learned (the L).

Our readings also had two articles on how technology has effected classroom learning both positive and negatively. As states have thrown millions and now billions of dollars since the 1980's into equipping chools with technology, the concern was if the money was well spent. Technology in itself does not guarentee results without teachers and admnistrators that are willing to use it correctly for the beneft of the students. Teachers have to embrace the new technology as reports have shown the human mind can develop faster through the use of technology better than it has through traditional means. But beacuse we as educators are digital immigrants we have had to catch up to our students in this realm. It is difficult for some and down right scary for others to admit to students they may not be as good at Powerpoint, for example, than their students but are willing to have the students use it to produce projects in their subjects.