We all know the restraints we face in the evenings between family responsibilities and teaching duties, etc. We also had some discussion about the role that technology should play in our classrooms. It was suggested that technology can enhance but not replace ideas, concepts, skills, and important knowledge. Students need to understand that time on the computer is not a game, but a learing experience. Teachers can facilitate an environment that supports learning by setting the tone that communicates that technology is a tool for learning.
Lessons can establish necessary structure to help students stay focused on learning.
Finally, we considered the idea that children are diverse. Students learn in different ways. Some students light up in front of the computer. We began to think about ways that k-12 teachers could utilize this type of technology. We felt this article referred to the college community.