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Journal 5

I think a blog is a very important web 2.0 tool to use.  It allows the class to connect with each other on a site that is monitored by a teacher.  It allows you to publishing different things that you wrote and others can view and comment on it.  Its a great way to get involved with the other students in your class with out just writing on paper.  One tool that I don't feel is very helpful is twitter.  I feel this site has just been taken over by teens as a " fun" social media website and not as an education social media website.  Its very hard for a teacher to monitor exactly what all her students post on this website.  There is also a lot of room to message and view other peoples profiles that they shouldn't be.  

 One tool I think I will use is Kahn academy.  It a website that helps you review different topics and sub topics.  There are learning activities, games, study guides, the possibilities are endless.  Most of this website is interactive which also really helps us be engaged with computers.  I think this would be a great tool for students when they need just a little extra help on a topic but don't feel comfortable coming to the teacher!  Heres the link below!
http://khanacademy.org
I think the biggest technological advancement would be the 3d printer.   The 3d printer "allows designers to create 3D objects from information created with computer-aided design software and raw materials."  Basically it can make something you print on paper into something 3d.  How cool is that?  This allows students to imagine things to make and also see it made first hand.  By learning how to do this we are letting our students become more knowledgable about computers and all technological advances that are coming into the world today!

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