You Tube "The Human Body"

I have choose this You Tube video because I think that It is the most appropriate for  thing that I could find to relate to my unit plan. This video is very neat and informative. I would not use this video for my assignment, simply because I think there is no need for the video. When using You Tube videos in the classroom some of the cons that you can face is the fact that you tube is a public site and people from different parts of the world have access to your content.

Technology In our Classrooms

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The Title of my podcast is Integrating Technology. I did not download it I listen to it directly from the site. The name of the website is Teaching with Technology Podcast. My podcast speaker is campus.m4a.
A recent student have determined that the use of technology in the classroom is critical. Having technology in the classroom do increase students awareness on how to use new technology. Using technology in the classroom help students and teachers know how to search for reliable information online. I choose this podcast because this was the first podcast that I could locate that is appropriate to complete my assignment. I would recommend this podcast for others because, it provides us with important facts about why the use of technology is so important and also results from recent research and surveys.

Spreadsheets In the Classroom

A spreadsheet can be very helpful and have many advantages in a classroom. Students can use a spreadsheet to develop better thinking skills.Teachers also use spreadsheets to calculate grades, organize data, and make charts. Although, using a spreadsheet is easy to use and have many advantages it also have disadvantages. One of the main disadvantage of using a spreadsheet are some students that are not familiar with technology see the task of completing a spreadsheet as difficult.

Databases In the Classroom

Using a database in a classroom have many advantages. Some of the advantages of using databases in the classroom is that it makes stuff more organized and easy to find what you are looking for. Teachers can also use it to keep the children contact information on record also. I cannot think of any disadvantages of integrating databases in the classroom. Using this software will help students with their Research and Information Fluency to achieve the NET standard

Integrating Word Processing In the Classroom

There are many advanatges and disadvantages of intergrating word processing in the classroom. Some of the advanatges of using word processing in the classroom are you can use it to organize information with tables and graphic organizers, students can learn to insert objects and hyperlinks, and also type and edit their text. Some of the disadvantages to word processing in the classroom is students could become highly dependable on word processing and become complacent. To achieve the NETS for students standards students can use this software to demonstrate a sound understanding of technology Operations and the Concepts.

Mobile Devices

Using a mobile Computing Device in the classroom can have its advantages. Some of the advantages that having a mobile computing device for classroom activity is being able to keep in touch with your class assingments and do work in a virtual online class. Another,advantage is being able to immedialty locate information that you need to find to benefit you in the class. Using a mobile device in the classroom can have ir disadvantages, it can distract you from learning your assingment in class.

Software Evaluation

Computer Museum Software Reviews

The publisher was Kidsource. It was copyright in 2009. The software version is Playing to Learn and the url www.kidsource.com/kidsource/software/babyrom.html. The software was really afordable only $20.00. The software overall had some really good sources.