Emerging Technologies Tetrad

Enhances: What does this technology do that is new?

The document camera is able to display objects, document, or images onto a large screen. It allows teachers to integrate technology inside the classroom. Teachers can engage students by displaying smaller text or objects or showing demonstrations up close and personal.

Obsoletes: What does this technology replace?

The document camera replaces the overhead projector.

Retrieves/Rekindles: What does this technology bring to mind (or retrieve) from the past?

This technology brings to mind the television. When the television was first introduced it allowed people to actual but a picture to the sounds that they were hearing via radio. The document camera gives the visual learner the opportunity to see what is being discussed.

Reverses: What might replace this technology in the future, or what might it cause to occur?

Wireless capabilities will replace this technology in the future. Currently, the document camera needs to be connected to a LCD projector through a computer.

Module 1 Blog Post Responses

I have responsed to the following blogs:

Laurie: http://featheredflowers.wordpress.com/2012/12/13/an-emerged-technology/#comment-46
and

Cora: http://corablades1.blogspot.com/

Module 1: Identify an Emerged Technology

A technology that has emerged in my industry is the interactive whiteboard. “An interactive whiteboard or IWB is a large interactive display that combines the simplicity of a whiteboard, power of a computer and front projection” (Promethean, 2011). As an educator, I feel that the use of technology is a tool that can be utilized to enhance my students’ learning.  When using some form of technology my focus is on the students’ learning in order for it to be utilized effectively inside my classroom. As a first grade teacher, I find that my six years old students need active engagement in their learning environment. They require a lot of hands on learning. With that being said, the interactive whiteboard has proven to be that emerging technology that is beneficial inside the classroom.

One challenge that is faced with this emerging technology is providing teachers with proper training on how to use the interactive whiteboard. Most professional development sessions are geared towards the entire entity but when you have only one or two teachers who actually have the technology inside their classroom then cost of training becomes a factor. Another challenge is the actual cost of the interactive whiteboard. The equipment can be expensive and this limits the amount of teachers who can have access to the technology.

After overcoming these hurdles, educators will be able to enhance teaching and learning that they provide their students. These whiteboards will allow the children explore and gain a deeper understanding of what they are being taught

Below, you will find several links and images of the interactive whiteboard:

 Mimio Interactive Whiteboard

Promethean

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Promethean (2011). Interactive whiteboards solutions. Retrieved from:             http://www.prometheanworld.com/server.php?show=nav.15