This course has definatley been an eye opener for me, as I had no idea about all the different uses of technology in relation to education. Sure, I am a 'digital citizin'. I have a mobile phone, I frequently use the internet and I log onto social networking sites more than occasionally, but I had never given much thought of how this technology could be used to help educate students. Probably because when i went through school, the only experiences with digital technology was a monthly trip to the computer lab to research on the multimedia encyclopedia.
With Web 2.0 technology, students are able to have the whole world (or at least the whole world wide web) instantly at their finger tips. The ways in which classes can be made to much more interesting and interactive amazes me, for example, using Google Earth to conduct social science or language lessons, or using simple video animation. Even the more basic tools like using digital cameras and voice recorders have the ability to create a more attractive learning environment. As I follow my path to a career in education, I now have the knowledge to embrace ICT as a tool for creating a rich learning environment.
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