Assignment #7

     1) The most exciting and interactive technology that I have by far enjoyed the most is the software imovie.  This is a great editing tool to make some amazing instructional video clips.  Using technology in the classroom besides movies will be great also.  For example, the idea of a class website with a syllabus and the homework assignments posted there for easy access for a student that will be absent, etc. is a great idea.  This allows him/her to download and print the assignment and then not have the excuse, "I was gone!"
     2) I really like the technological ideas of blogs, class websites, and fellow teacher collaboration to aid students with their individual learning experiences.  Google reader is great because I was able to follow fellow students and their uses of technology in the classroom and use their ideas and also avoid some of the pitfalls that they encountered.
     3) As far as TESOL is concerned I believe that video/audio recording, as well as, Jeopardy (power point) and text reading sofware can really help students improve their English.  Podcasts might be a possible application to learning as well.  Biology could incoroporate virtual dissection labs, animation and videos explaining difficult concepts, and experiments that are way too dangerous to perform in class.
     4) IPT 286 and the principles that I have learned through trial and error will not only help me in the classroom, but help me with other technological projects that I might want to use in my personal life.  One of which is imovie.  On a professional level, I have learned that the technology that is available to teachers is truly vast.  Google earth is one example of using new software that I didn't know about before and using it to further explain or show exactly where we will be going for field trips.  I think that the greatest thing that I have learned is peer corraboration and collaboration.  The more people you know that use technology in the classroom effectively the more effectively you can incorporate different media presentations, etc. into that environment yourself.
     5) I will definetaley use a class website, videos, animation, and text to speech technologies in my career.  I plan to be working over seas and so trans-global communication capabilities like skype, ichat, or google chat will be a helpful tool for interviews and guest speakers in class.  I think that lds.org and the application/programs that allow you to follow along in your scriptures as you listen to the voice that is reading the text can be very helpful as well.  That is at least one example that would help with TESOL.