Finding New ways to connect..... #1

"Professors adjusts their Methods to reach technology-savvy generation" - By Eleanor Yang Su
Technology have arrived to its fullest capacity during this century. Computers, laptops, handheld electronic gadgets is what keeps the line of communication open. Within the colleges and university system it is now more or less a paper less trail. It allow student and professors alike to do multitasking. Eleanor Yand Su, says, "professors find teaching this generation, born in the 1980's and 90's frustrating and exhilarating. Its' a challenge, they say, to adjust their teaching styles to meet students' high expectations for multimedia components. But it's rewarding to connect with more of them through technology." More and more students while in classrooms attending to lecture, are not only taking meticulous notes, but they can multitasking several things, by keeping touch with friend and family members, checking email, text messaging, writing papers, and even doing research papers. Most universities today are offering on line courses. Most of the work can be done from their living room, some professors give quizzes on line. Even thou professor Gordon Clanton disagree that not all courses can be taught by technology. She is looking for way to adapt and make her class more engaging if she uses technology.

Questions.....
1. Could we definitely say that students are learning more through the varied formats of video, podcast and the Internet?
Answer: According to the article, students are certainly communication more with professors, both in class and out, mostly online. Even thou it is too early to know whether students are really learning more, I feel there are certain things that can be taught using technology however, when it come to mathematics there are just no getting around it. we still have to teach the old fashion way.

2. What are some of the way I would allow my student to use the computers in my class room?
Answer: Because I am going to teach Science, I feel having the use of a computer in this case will allow me to show more graphic in a 3-D fashion, so students can and will be able to see it from all angles. using an overhead projector is one thing, but having it on screen is another. and for the students that have access to a computer at home they will be able to access it, which I thing will be a great help while studying for a test.