Technology is a very important part of the 21st century classroom. There are countless tools and resources out there to help teachers deliver a quality education to students. The great thing is, many of these tools lead us to discover more applications which create even more opportunities in the classroom.

Technology does not have to be costly, you just have to know where to look. Google Earth is an incredible tool that can be used anywhere, even our phones, but it is completely free. As you can see from the map above, we have learned about many useful applications out there. In doing so, it made me realize that this course can only scratch the surface because there simply isn't enough time to spend exploring them all.

Another thing I learned is the power of group collaboration. The searching power of one person can be great. When those resources are pooled, the useful things that are found on the internet are multiplied. This can be applied to the classroom. A group of students can uncover things I never thought possible because they may be even better at searching than I am. This is the idea behind social networking, and it is a very powerful thing. I have certainly learned some very interesting and practical uses of technology in this course, and it will give me an advantage over those who do not recognize the power of using the internet in the classroom. After all, it is the gateway to an amount of information my mind cannot even comprehend. Shouldn't it be on every desk?

Until next time,

~MjG