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Do more males prefer to use technology as a learning tool compared to females?
Research has shown significantly fewer female students are enrolling in technology education courses.
 According to the research done by Weber and Custer (2005) on the preferences of females in technology education, females prefer activities that focus on design and communication.
Males preferred activities where [...]


Posted at: November 10th, 2008 - 12:41 pm - Number of Comments » 0

I was looking up some different learning technologies that could be used to teach students science in k-12. I came across a really good reading accidently as i was looking through the DET website.
 It talks about the different software programs that could be used to teach science, and make it more meaningful to students. It shows [...]


Posted at: November 10th, 2008 - 3:30 am - Number of Comments » 0

The use of technology to help students with special needs has been very effective. This article points out the advantages of the use of technology to help all types of students.  
I found very interesting the different technologies that are used by students that have a major disability such as hearing impairment or visual impairments. [...]


Posted at: October 13th, 2008 - 11:55 pm - Number of Comments » 1

I was browsing the net and i came across this draft of an article that i had found interesting.
The wide world web could be used for the following when dealing with k-12 education:
- Home schooling
- Alternative schooling
- Extension resource
The web can provide enhanced learning to the students by:
-Web Appeals to Students’ Learning Mode
-Web Provides [...]


Posted at: October 13th, 2008 - 11:26 pm - Number of Comments » 0

I read this interesting article on Meaningful learning with technology. A few interesting points came about while reading this reading.
Learning is the understanding of and effort invested in completing a task or an activity. The task that students pursue should engage active, constructive, intentional, authentic, and cooperative activities.
Technologies afford students the opportunities to engage in [...]


Posted at: September 13th, 2008 - 4:16 am - Number of Comments » 0