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Technology in the Classroom
Using Technology in the Classroom
EDU 623: Introduction to Teaching & Learning
Technology in Education
In the article, Using Technology in the classroom: An Interview with Pam Varnado, the
author discusses the use of technology with Janice Novello who is a teacher and leader in the
field of educational technology. The teacher was keynote speaker at a teachers’ professional
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Technology in the Classroom
development seminar. The speaker discussed how the Ipad revolutionized her school. The size,
cost, battery life, and the added camera made it an ideal creation tool in terms of video and photo
projects as well as allowing students to make video calls.
Students use the Ipad as a note-taking,
organizational and creation tool and incorporate video or photo and audio to notes. Students use
Flash-card-lets with the decks to study for exams. They use Email, Ibooks instead of paper
novels and textbooks for school and personal reading. Teachers post documents and students
open, enter answers and submit without touching a piece of paper.
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