Interview with Caitlyn Warnberg

This is an interview that we conducted with Caitlyn Warnberg. Caitlyn is a students at the University of South Alabama who is majoring in Secondary Education/English. She is a former EDM 310 student. Caitlyn shares her thoughts and ideas with us about technology and education.

Instructional Video- How to use Skype

This is an instructional video created by Hoan about Skype. Skype is such a great program because it allows you to get in touch with people across the globe. It's better than a regular phone call though because you can video chat.

Instructional Video- How to use Blogger

Hoan has created an instructional video to help people get started using blogger. Blogs are such great tools! We hope this video will help you.

Interview with Elizabeth Kelly

This is an interview that Rebecca Warnberg conducted with Elizabeth Kelly. Elizabeth Kelly is a Secondary Education/English/Spanish major at Concordia University in Seward, NE. Elizabeth is currently studying abroad in Spain. Through using Skype, Rebecca was able to ask Elizabeth about her opinions on technology and education.

About Us

This is a blog which was started by Rebecca Warnberg and Hoan Nguyen. We are both Elementary Education majors at the University of South Alabama. This spring semester, we both were enrolled in a class called EDM 310. This is a class which teaches Education majors all about technology. We have learned so much through taking this course. Before we took EDM 310, we had never considered the benefits that technology could bring to our future classrooms. There are many ways that teachers can use technology in every grade level. We used to think that technology was only appropriate for middle and high school students. However, we have seen many examples of elementary school teachers that have found very effective ways to incorporate technology. For instance, here is a kindergarten class that has a class blog.
So what are the benefits of using technology? Well, there are many ways in which technology can improve schooling. First of all, students relate to technology because they use it in their everyday lives. Children are being exposed to technology at very young ages. For example, here's a video of an infant using an iPhone. Children are interested in technology, and technology is a part of almost every other aspect of our lives. So why not use technology in the classroom? Another reason for using technology in the classroom is that technology allows students t connect with others. If a students is allowed to post an assignment on the internet using a blog, they will get feedback from people around the world. That's pretty exciting for a students. Also, a parent can check their child's progress regularly simply by going online.
There are so many reasons that teachers should use technology. We hope that you will choose to experiment with these possibilities in your classroom. Through this blog, we hope that other educators will be inspired to learn more about technology. When educators open the door to technology their students will benefit immensely.

Podcast Introduction to Technology

Hello teachers and education majors! This is a blog that we have created in order to help educators who want to incorporate technology into their classroom. In this podcast, Hoan Nguyen and Rebecca Warnberg discuss the definition of technological literacy and tools that can be used to improve teaching. We hope that this podcast will open your mind to some new ideas. Please enjoy!
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