McDermon, L. (2010). Bring the world into your classroom. Learning & Leading with Technology, Retrieved from http://iste.org
This article was about the advantages of video-conferencing. Some schools around the country from K-12 are using this technology to do interactive projects with students across the country and in some instances across the world. Video-conferencing also allows classes to take a field trip without leaving the class. It is a much cheaper alternative that allows for more class time while at the same time getting valuable information. For example, the class can have a presentation from an expert such as a scientist or a historian from a museum or university. Some teachers have started programs that allow classrooms from all over the world share what they have been reading which makes the presentation more exciting for the students. With the technology available today there are several different ways you can set up your video-conferencing. This technology now available allows students to learn how to collaborate and share information with others. These are essential skills they will need to be successful in the future.
Q.1 How could I use this technology in my future classroom?
A. I think this tool could be really helpful in a history class. You can collaborate with a teacher in another country and both work on the same project and then share with one another. The students can see how one historical event can have several different perspectives and how people in different countries view things.
Q.2 How expensive would it be to get access to this technology?
A. I don’t know exactly how much it would cost but I know it is quite affordable. It is realistic to think that the school budget can afford to provide these tools and if not I think as a teacher I would spend the money necessary to have this technology in my classroom.
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