Blog 8

     Working with Diigo was different from anything I had ever done and took a little bit to get used to. The very first time we used it in class I was very confused and kept feeling like I was doing something wrong but after the first assignment I was amazed by how easy it was to select any part of the readings and make notes that are able to be posted to certain groups in the application. This tool can be very helpful when working with a similar team in a school and allow to see websites other teachers are using and what they thought on certain topics. It is always helpful to get another person's perspective, especially when it comes to teaching, and with this tool it is an organized and easy way to have access to a support system of material that can be used in the classroom.
    When it comes to Bloom's Taxonomy, I believe that powerpoint can be very helpful at each step. With the animation tools it can help practice recalling certain facts by showing hints or questions and allowing students to guess the answers before having it appear on the screen. Along with this is the creating aspect which gives teachers the ability to make each presentation their own and be as creative as they want when finding ways to evaluate, analyze, apply, or understand the subjects that are being presented to them.
    As teachers are being seen as the driving force of technology innovation in education it is important that they remain involved with the ongoing advancements and learn how to use them. One can only teach thoroughly what they truly understand and if the teacher were to fall behind and stick to older technology the students will then suffer as they are not getting the best education they can with the newest tools. With teachers centering education around using technology this can also benefit the students by showing them a whole new world to the internet they may not have known before and the educational tools they can use and information they can find rather than the negative things found on the internet.

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     This website allows for teachers to narrow down their search to grade level and what they are trying to accomplish for an updated list of technology that can be used to help them in the classroom. It also provides a short description of each which helps teachers understand the tools better before trying them out and wasting time trying to figure it out.