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Through this course we have learned the importance of using technology along with other means of instruction to give our students the best education possible. I wanted to take a few minutes and share some of the things that I currently do in my classroom. I love using technology, and I am in an area where I see a different in my students because of it. I have one student that last year did not talk. We started podcasting and vodcasting in the classroom and his language and he started talking. We videoconferenced, and he talked more. Now, this student is not talking complete sentences, but words that are understandable are amazing! Of course technology is not the only reason for this increase in language, but it is a big one. Technology does not just have to be limited to the students creating something. This year I created social stories using videos and real students. Just like in the videos watched this week. Improving a students learning through technology can be done in a plethora of ways. This can be video games, movies, computer access, and so much more. The important thing to remember is that it should not just be one thing, we need to make sure our students are trying new ways to learn the main goal.



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