tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3724355204937850388.post6701709626805773912..comments2011-05-06T22:46:05.996-07:00Comments on Technology Training: ConstructivismNet2nethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15443964079118474649noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3724355204937850388.post-67651664937396204222011-03-27T14:25:59.989-07:002011-03-27T14:25:59.989-07:00When I was teaching the main thing I used was tech...When I was teaching the main thing I used was technology. I would always teach the lesson, and then use games to reinforce what was taught. I tried to minimize the use of technology for kill and drill activities, and it also helped to keep the technology novel for the students.Marnihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08773898975697263870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3724355204937850388.post-32197425252669268072011-03-06T16:45:40.468-08:002011-03-06T16:45:40.468-08:00Very good explanation! I use a lot of power points...Very good explanation! I use a lot of power points in my classroom. I'm lucky to have a Smartboard in my class so it is very interactive. The students get to go up to the board and do many different types of activities. And, yes, when some stduents don;t understand, we have to use another approach to teach it. In my campues, we have a software names "orchard". It has reading, science, and math skills. It's very good because it even puts it like TAKS format. The kids really enjot it!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01608495737575127463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3724355204937850388.post-22433157703071263952011-03-06T14:32:16.182-08:002011-03-06T14:32:16.182-08:00Your explanation was very easy to understand and r...Your explanation was very easy to understand and really gave me a clearer understanding of what constructivism really is. This is alot like creating a hands-on learning evironment. I have always thought that if you keep the children engaged in the learning process and make if fun and exciting, the possiblities are endless. Another great example in a biology class is when an insect or small animal are dissected. This keeps the children involved. My son is taking a BIM class in high school and their teacher really keeps them involved in the learning process by doing most of their activites on the computer. One thing they are currently doing is becoming certified in the use of a particular software.Elizabeth Rodriguezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07396223906908468312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3724355204937850388.post-84708944717532823132011-03-02T19:42:36.414-08:002011-03-02T19:42:36.414-08:00We are very fortunate in our EMS Program to have t...We are very fortunate in our EMS Program to have the ability to use software and educational tools to help students learn. We have games and computer software that we can connect to simulated patients and run scenarios where the students will have the ability to practice their critical thinking skills.The students are placed in Teams and fully interact with their learning.EChavezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15245515704467423241noreply@blogger.com