Alli, Reflection 6

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Technology used in video were computers and video cameras. The technology was student centered because is was about students using technology for research or projects. I agree that technology makes the lessons more engaging because technology has a way to captivate students better than pen and pencil do. Also, it always more variety for ways students learn compared to a text book. The teacher would have to make sure that she understands the technology being used, as well as how to help students use it. They would also need to make sure that it is relevant to the material needing to be covered, and related to the students learning. Strategies that I would use to assess students in the video is their engagement and participation, as well as their effort in the lesson. The advantages of using technology in the lesson is that it is much more hands-on learning and always an alternative way to teach. Challenges that the student and teacher would face when integrating the technology in learning and teaching would be to make sure that everyone understands not only the technology and how to use it, but the subject matter behind it.