Digital Tools in Today’s Classrooms

Socorro HernandezDebbie Morales

Chapter 3

June 8, 2010

Four digital tool categories Computers Mobile Devices Data Storage Peripherals

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Platform Connectivity Networking Device Software File Format

Desk top All-in-One Desktop Laptops

Digital Media Players/Recorders Digital Cameras E-Book Readers GPS Navigation Receivers Graphing Calculators PDAs (Personal Data Assistants) Personal Response Systems (PRS)

Pros and Cons

Microphones Headphones/Headsets Speakers Interactive Whiteboards Printers Projectors Scanners Science Probes Webcams

• Pros and Cons

External Hard Drives Flash Drives Storage Cards

Pros and Cons

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“Having digital technology at their fingertips all the time means that students think, work, and play differently from previous generations.”

Soloman & Schrum

1. How can you improve your learning environment with digital tools?

2. Do you agree or disagree that knowing how to type on the keyboard is an important learning skill for the 21st Century student? Explain why or why not.

You have 20 students in your classroom. You have the option of choosing one of the following:

20 laptops 20 Personal Response System (PRS) 1 SMART boardWhich one would you chose and explain

why this would benefit you and your students.