3D Printing

The 3D printing technology is a great resource for teachers and classrooms. For teachers, the source will allow the teachers to create some tools they can use for their classroom; an example of this would be rulers. The teachers can print their own and make them to their own specifications. For students, the technology really embraces each one's creativity. A great example of this is the tinkercard link. This link really allows students to play with options on a plan and create a 3D image to his/her own vision. There are many benefits to having the 3D printing, but, just like any technology, there are cons as well. One negative would be expense. This resource is new so the machine and other materials are still fairly costly. In conclusion, the new technology will greatly benefit teachers and students in the classroom.

Article Inquiries 9.11

TPACK

• What caused the switch from a classroom focus on content knowledge to emphasizing general pedagogical classroom practices at the expense of content knowledge?

Net Generation

• Why do teachers have positive beliefs about technology but still lack confidence in the technology?
• Since teachers are savvy with basic technology and show interest in learning new technologies, what is holding them back from excelling at these new technologies?

Teaching and Technology

• This article sparked wonders when discussing what will happen when technology is wholly accepted. Will teachers and/or student fall through the cracks?

How Technology Changes Our Lives

    Technology is advancing rapidly as the years pass; technology is becoming a major part of nearly every aspect of our lives including medicine, education, and communication. As with nearly everything, there are pros and cons to technology.
    The articles presented many ways that technology is benefitting humans in a positive manner. There are many gadgets that are helping assist people in daily activities and presenting possibilities that would not otherwise possible. An example of this is FaceTime apps. This is beneficial in the classroom because it allows students to FaceTime authors and do question and answer sessions. Another prominent way technology is positive is through communication. There are many devices created through the technology advances that make communication easier and quicker in our generation.
    On the flip side of this, the advancements in communication have had detrimental effects on some individuals. Since technology has made it so easier to communicate through a screen, some people have trouble speaking to others in person because they no longer have to have those conversations. Technology is also becoming a tool that many individuals cannot function without. Many individuals in our generation no longer know how to write a check or address a letter. This is because technology has made it easy to deposit online or shoot an email.
    There are good points to pros and cons presented by both sides of the argument. No matter how one feels about it, technology is still a growing part of our lives.