"How to Use New-Media Tools in Your Classroom"

Based on Web Blog by Amy Erin Borovoy on 5/26/2009.

There are 7 video blogs presented about how teachers can use various technologies in their classrooms.  The Wii presentation video blog by David Brantley caught my eye because I wanted to see how this game could be used on a frequent basis as a learning tool.  I learned that Wii does allow you to both get internet access and there is an application for checking weather. Also, I learned that Wii will allow you to scan a global view of the world while checking for weather.  I think this is a great classroom tool to learn about the weather patterns of different parts of the world.  Another video blog by Jim Moulton was about the use of GPS in the classroom and the instructor says that GPS is to be used by students while doing work outside of the classroom to help identify landmarks for later reference.  I thought all 7 videos were interesting, and I think it is important for instructors to understand the limits and uses of technology in the classroom.  I think the example of how to use GPS in the perfect example.  It is a great technology, but is not really a tool to be used by students inside a classroom.  Now the Wii game system does have some practical applications for use in the classroom and can even be used for presenting videos off the internet.  I was a little leery of how the Wii game system could be used for practical applications in the classroom, but I have changed my mind after viewing this video blog.

Borovoy, A. (2009, May 26) How to Use New-Media Tools in Your Classroom.  [Web Log Message] Retrieved on http://www.edutopia.org/digital-generation-new-media-classroom-tips-video?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+EdutopiaNewContent+%28Edutopia%29&utm_content=Google+Reader