Week 7

I think that technology should be met almost all the way with what the students do. It keeps them interested in the classroom activities by doing what they already know and makes them work better for the most part.

I really believe that online chats and instant messaging within the class in a major distraction. I think that some students may try and do the online chatting to do their work but even when we had to get on the instant messaging in class many people didn't talk about the project in hand, and we are much older and more mature for the most part.

I think there are benefits to using asynchronous, text-based communication over synchronous because when students need to find out information or have a question at home, they have a better chance of getting their question answered more rapidly. With face-to-face communication the students can get their question answered immediately but also may have questions about the same problem later and will not have anyone to ask.

I believe podcasts does not enhance learning for students, I think it is easier way of delivering information but if the podcasts does not give clear information the students will become lost and not be able to complete the tasks.

I only believe educational video games help develop children with their studies. If the kids are just on there all day long playing shooting games what is that teaching them? When I have children they will be able to play videos games but only for a short period of time and after all of their homework is completed.