Reflection on Videos

The most important thing that stood out from the videos was the great value of technology use in the classroom extending beyond simply academic learning. Kindergarten students in inner-city Detroit were able to learn computer skills even though none of them had access to computers outside of school. This will be very beneficial for them not only through their education but well into their future careers. Students developed cooperation skills through group work on the computer and explored their creativity with different resources for information and pictures. The “I love spiders” video showed students sharing information and pictures with a class in a different state through the internet. This encourages branching out and making connections with others through sharing work and learning together. The “Habitats” video showed family and friends coming together to view students’ videos. This fosters relationships in the community and families by involving them in the learning process and the celebration of learning. These ideas opened my eyes to more possibilities of how I could incorporate technology for the benefit my students.