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Assistive Technology.


 * 1) **After reviewing the websites and watching the videos on assistive technology, I learned how infinite this concept it really is. When thinking about assistive technology, I usually think of things that would help a student with physical disabilities such as automatic opening doors. The websites and videos showed me all the other types of types of technology to assist a variety of students in the classroom. **
 * 2) **I found Kathy Schrock’s Special Education page to be very helpful. It contained a lot of information about what assistive technology is and how to implement it in the classroom. **
 * 3) **Technology promises to fill the achievement gaps for students with different learning needs. Each student can use their preferred piece technology to learn the information that is being presented to them. **
 * 4) **I have not had an experience with assistive technology. **
 * 5) ** I will work individually with students to assess their individual needs and provide them with the technology that will make them reach their full potential. **

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 * My Learning Style**

After taking the learning styles assessment, I learned out that I am an Auditory learner. This seems like a valid assessment to be because I learn the most when I am taking notes as the teacher speaks. I have difficulty learning just from reading a textbook or doing a worksheet.

Virtual Fieldtrip

A virtual field trip is a great tool to use in the classroom. The activity allows the students to experience a place that they may not be able to physically go. Video clips and other interactive activities keep students engaged in a way that a traditional classroom may not. I could see myself integrating virtual fieldtrips into the classroom. It allows students to move through the information at their own pace and discover what really interests them. I would integrate virtual fieldtrips in the classroom by placing students with similar interests in groups and then having each group go on a virtual fieldtrip to a specific location and then present the information they learned to the rest of the class.

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Final Reflection

I think technology is a great addition to the classroom. There are many different way students can get involved and if it is an interactive lesson, they are more likely to be paying attention and thus remember the material. Additionally, it can also be useful for group projects. Interactive technology such as smart boards, is a great thing to have because it is helpful to get the students moving around the classroom. Additionally, the current students grew up with technology incorporated into their everyday life. By using technology in the classroom it is easier for the students to relate and they can match what they do in school with what they do at home. An example of this is putting grades online and emailing the parents. The Universal Design for Learning encourages differentiation between students for presentations, assessment and communication. The inclusion of technology allows that to happen and makes it easier. In conclusion, technology is a very important thing to include in the classrooms. It helps the students learn better and encourages different learning styles. ** Over the course of the semester my views on technology in education have not changed. I still think that it is a helpful tool and can be used to enhance the students learning. **