Education Technology
       Within the classroom it is often a struggle to keep the students interested in what is being taught as well as getting them involved. Smart boards are being used in order to get the students to come up and learn instead of just watching the teacher lecture. Also their are many tools and learning games that get the whole class involved and learning. Another example is a way for the students to complete projects through online communication and file sharing. Projects allow for students to all work together and get a hands on experience from learning. The technology part that comes in is they do not have to be physically together in order to complete thee assignments. This is how technology allows for the students to be more involved in the class and have fun as well.
       Technology has increased the functionality by leaps and bounds in the classroom. It has done this by giving teachers many different tools in which to learn various teaching methods that they would not have had an opportunity to learn without it. Also technology has provided many organization improvements which is limiting the use of paper that's needed as a teacher because they could just file it online. This includes Google reader which allows the teacher to add it to a favorites page and even share wit with their faculty and staff.     
       Before taking this class I was not aware on how much technology could actually improve the conditions of the classroom. Technology not only increases the functionality of the classroom but allows for the students to have more fun in their learning instead  of the traditional way of learning. This way was just paper, pencil, books, and lectures. This still has a vital part in teaching but can be altered in many different ways. This class also taught me many different ways to enhance how I gather my information as well as giving thoughts and ideas to other teachers.