Reading questions 4

What I did:  

I listened to the podcast,  "The Myth of Multitasking" (Scientific American 7/15/2009).  I read pages 12-15 of Multimodal Learning Through Media: What theResearch Says (2008, Metiri Group)  I followed up the reading by reading the Wikipedia article "Web 2.0"

What I Learned:  
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NETS-T:  This assignment aligns with:
- Standard 5b, which states that teachers are to: "exhibit leadership by demonstrating a vision of technology infusion, participating in shared decision making and community building and developing the leadership and technology skills of others."  As teachers, we are called on to be educational leaders.
-Standard 5c, which states that teachers are to "evaluate and reflect on current research and professional practice on a regular basis..."

How I Can Use It:  This assignment caused me to reflect on reasons why we need to use current technology.  I had to formulate a response as to why technology is necessary for our schoolchildren.  As educators we are often questioned by people who say "I never had such foolishness when I went to school!"  These people should be taken seriously, as they are the ones who vote to appropriate funds for our schools.