Chapter 1 Understanding Classroom Learning and Technology Use

Chapter 1 expanded my concept of the importance of technology in the classroom. The chapter was a good summary of what technology is (including charts breaking down the items of hardware, software, and assistive technologies.) I am unfamiliar with assistive technologies so this was a new concept for me. What I found most enjoyable about the chapter was the highlights on how technology can help ELL students. In my community we have a large amount of ELL students and I feel at a lost as to how to help them. I am glad that this book will feature ways in which technology can help ELL students. The text shared a sample lesson plan and then did a lesson analysis and adaptation worksheet. I found this worksheet to be a particular helpful tool that I can use in the future. There were several things that were hard for me to follow in the text but once we had our class discuss I was able to better follow the concept. Technology is a tool that teachers should include in their classroom, it will not replace the teacher but regardless of a learning curve it is an important tool to include.