Blog Post 8

"This is How We Dream" Part 1
This video presented the concepts of incorporating text with multimedia.
Incorporating print, visual and sound documents together is a very creative way to present as a teacher.This type of presentation can revolutionize how we teach.Making these types of presentations will spark interest among students.Using these types of media is a very successful way to create interest in historical dates and facts as well as new modern day materiel.

"This is How We Dream" Part 2
Educational lectures online are a great resource. This type of media is very helpful in creating enthusiasm for learning among students.I would be willing as a teacher to incorporate these ideas and concepts in to my teaching.I feel like the current generation is a technologically driven group of students and they would possibly understand subject matter better through this approach.

Creating new ideas and incorporating them in the classroom is crucial.As teachers we have to think of the best strategies that will connect with the students.Using the multimedia lectures would be a great example of modern resources being utilized.Many creative and innovative ideas are still to come and as teachers we need to be aware of what we can use to be effective in the classroom.

"Chipper" and "EDM for Dummies"
These videos emphasize doing your work in this course and on time. The assignments that need to be done are all related to today's advances in technology and how they can be used in the classroom. The videos did present very important content. It is important to fully understand what this course is all about.I would like to do a video related to some technological  ideas that teachers can use in the classroom. A video about how as teachers we can never be creative enough.

Interactive White Boards
The articles described the interactive white boards as not the most effective tool available today.The articles argued that the boards are not the answer to todays issues in school.Creating an enviroment where there is student interaction and challenging the students to think outside of the box is a big part of change.A teacher can create a classroom where media and education collide.Taking steps toward that direction is the foundational matter at hand.

Interactive Smart Boards can be effective for some students.For students that may need more of a hands on approach, this technology can be useful for them.This resource can aid teachers but not take the place of them.If teachers are willing to use the boards correctly and efficiently, this tool can aid a percentage of the students. http://interactivewhiteboardinsights.blogspot.com/2010/05/reasons-why-interactive-whiteboards-are.html