Digital Blog Post #G Chapter 10

My first concept in chapter 10 is assistive technology to reach diverse learning. I found this concept interesting because the concept of those who are hearing sight and mobility or cognitive impaired. From reading and comprehension to writing and spelling assistance. Though the program is helpful the program itself can have a negative affect as well. For example if the student becomes reliable on the program for it's spelling assistance.


For my next concept in chapter 10 I have chosen writing transformations with technology. I picked this concept because it's directed mostly for students from kindergarten to sixth grade. At these grade students are often pressured to spell words correctly, use correct punctuation, and even grammar. This can destroy any confidence or joy a student may obtain with writing. These programs are meant to keep the students interested and feel confident in their ability to write. Below I have entered a short video on how mind craft is helping third graders learn social studies.

Finally my last concept in chapter 10 is adaptations for classroom learning with technology. Teachers use this kind of program to help them plan the curriculum for the students and more. By using low, mid, and high tech accommodations teacher have many different setting and tools to plan. By adapting these programs into the classroom teacher could have the class schedule planned the night before.

For my conclusion, Assistive technology to reach diverse learning, transformation with technology, and adaptation for classroom learning with technology all make teaching students easy. By helping those who are hearing, sight, mobility impaired whether they are kindergartners or sixth graders all students now have equal learning opportunities. Though these programs help students improve in one aspect of their education the programs may leave the students dependent on the program for spelling, grammar check, or punctuation corrections rather than the students recognizing these errors on their own.

Resources:

Urich, C. (2015, 2 27). Adaptations for Classroom Learning with Technology. Retrieved 2 27, 2015, from Tackk: https://tackk.com/y7d847

EdTech. (2014, February 25) 

Minecraft in Education: Civics/Community Project (Technology Integration).. Retrieved February 23, 2015. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKnkKwMcU_c

Maloy, R. W. (2014). Transforming Learning with New Technology. Upper Saddle River: Pearson .