Even with the amount of homework given by all my classmates, I have really enjoyed this class so far. Being as technologically inclined as I am, you would think that I am constantly researching the latest trend, but that couldn't be farther from the truth! (Sad to admit though!) I find it overwhelming to research new technologies because there are just so many out there! But enjoy that this class brings some of the better ones to me. So far my favorites have been the SmartResponse system, Prezi, and of course Diigo (I really do love it, I'm not just plugging the software that I presented)! SmartResponse allows for a more interactive way for students to answer questions in class rather than pencil and paper. Prezi is cool because it stirs things up rather than the linear and often boring PowerPoint. Diigo is cool because you can not only bookmark websites, but save things that you've highlighted for future reference. I also really liked the SAS Pathways Curriculum site because I finally saw good lesson ideas for Math classrooms.
As a couple of my classmates have mentioned, I would like to see MS Office a little more, especially Excel since it is probably the most useful program for the Math classroom. I know some of the basics like adding and multiplying cells/rows/columns, but it's been years since I've touched the graph feature and I'm sure the technology has been updated a bit since!
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