The Learner-Active, Technology-Infused Classroom

The learner-active, technology-infused classroom was very interesting. I liked the ideas a lot. It seems as though these types of learning environments would be very efficient. The articles on this type of classroom were intriguing and new to me. It's true that using the computer is not as difficult as it used to be. To me, it appeared that it was more of a hassel to try to incorporate technology into the classroom; now, I see technology and all the ways it can be used as a very helpful tool to both teachers and students. I like the point that was addressed in the second article we read about parents being viewed as partners in the learning process. It seems like more and more, especially in our age, parents are being taken out of the education process, when really, parents are the most important part of it. In Foundations of Education, I have been learning a lot about the philosophy of Christian education, and it's just nice to see that parents are being recognized as a part of the education process. (That was for free) :) Anyways, the mini-lessons to small groups was one of the most interesting things to me. I think a lot of times, I get stuck in the rut of traditional education so much, that I fail to realize that in today's day and age, there could possibly be more affective ways to teach a class. I really enjoyed reading about the various options to not only include technology in a teaching style, but really using it as a tool to better teach affectively.