Emerging+Trends+Instruction

// **Description:** VoiceThread is technology tool that allows its user to upload several me­dia artifacts into a single application for community feedback. By using this application, users can easily add voice narration to a photo, video, word document, or a PowerPoint presentation. Users or commentators can add remarks by using a microphone, telephone, web cam, or by typing on a keyboard. Users can also use a doodle tool or type additional tex. VoiceThread is an excellent teaching tool for instructors and a great tool for collaboration (Educause, 2009). // ||
 * //Emerging Trends Instruction //**
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 * **// Process: // ** // As an educator in the 21st century it is my responsibility to find ways to incorporate various technology tools into teaching and learning. Sometimes before using a new technology in the classroom, I play around and experiment with it first. The use of technology in the classroom must be to enrich lessons, help foster communication, and make learning more appealing to all learning styles. It includes creating an engaging classroom climate to involve students in active learning. It must also support the key components of learning: active engagement, participation in groups, frequent interaction with feedback, and connection to real world experts. Effective technology integration is achieved when the use of technology is routine as well as transparent and when technology supports curricular goals // . ||
 * media type="custom" key="5363733" align="center" **//A Beginner's Guide to Jing Voicethread //** ||
 * **// Reflection: // **// The 21st century is the age of technology and it has caused our lives to change for the better. I am very aware that we are living in a technology explosion, things that were popular last year are almost as extinct as dinosaurs. Children in today's society are exposed to and embrace technology at a very young age. // I // n order for teachers to embrace technology, the educator must believe that the technology will enhance teaching and learning. However, because of the current budget crisis in many schools, some teachers will have to be creative and access free online resources. The free software Jing is easily //// downloaded to your computer. //// Jing can be used to create homework or tutorial screencasts ////, and to capture students assignments. It allows you to instantly capture a still image of your screen as a screenshot or records a video with narration as a screencast. Jing gives you an alternate way to communicate with visuals and show what you are talking about instead of explaining it with words. Technology can play an important role in increasing students' motivation to learn, in helping learners to visualize problems, solutions, and critical thinking (TechSmith, 2009). // ||