In this article, Oakes refers to the opportunities that are available by incorporating technology in the classroom. She discusses how sometimes teachers are afraid to try and integrate telecommunications or new resources within the learning process. By taking a telecommunications class she was able to learn about the internet and how to incorporate telecommunications in her teaching. Oakes went on in saying, that if students were empowered to undertake activities involving technology, their experiences would be enhanced by these powerful learning tools". Teaching the students how to use computers gave them the opportunity to learn how to use email and incorporate language arts by practicing their writing skills. By the end of the year, she concluded that "They have taught me that the only limitations to using telecommunications with young students are those we impose ourselves by failing to empower them".
(Q1): Is technology important for first grade students?
(A1): Technology is important for everyone. Starting at a young age could prepare students for the technological future they have ahead of them. All Student love interaction on hands on things, so the use of computers and videos would be a great opportunity to grab their attention. (we all know how good the attention span is of young children!)
(Q2): In what other ways could we incorporate use of this technology for first graders?
(A2): I feel that it could benefit many student to use math simulators online to practice different math skills. They could work on many things like building base-ten block or learning to add through hands-on activities.
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