A. Technologies I think would be easy to use with my students:
Educational Gaming: I believe my students would really enjoy the integration of educational games into the curriculum. Games present information in a fun and familiar way and, in some cases, students don't even know how much they are learning. By engaging students, they are more likely to retain information. I would like to use educational games with math and spelling to supplement my lessons. Educational games allow for teacher involvement and teach life-long skills.
Blog or Wiki: A blog or wiki would be a great place for students to keep track and reflect on what they have learned, provide feedback for other students, allow parents to see learning, and allow students to express themselves and their knowledge through a different media. I would like to use a blog/wiki for social studies or science because of the limited time we have to teach them. It could be a good extension and supplement. Blogs/wikis promote collaboration, integration, and teach life-long skills.
B. Technology I think would be harder to use with my students:
Online Research: I have found online research to be difficult for third graders. There is so much information put on the internet, it is hard for them to determine what is accurate. It is also easy for them to get lost or stray from the assignment. Most schools have firewalls, but it could be dangerous if they wonder onto unsafe sites. If I am going to do a research project, I will have to put specific links on our class website or have a website pulled up on the computers. It is a lot of work for only 30 minute time slots in the computer lab.
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