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Week 11

 The Maker Movement 

    Every year technology keeps improving and getting better. There are many ways that we can use technology in education. Do you remember the technology you had back in elementary school, middle school, or even high school? I never went to a fancy school, but we had the pull-down screens with the old huge projectors that always froze and glitched, the roller cart overhead projectors to show papers on the screen, etc. You get the point, technology has improved so much even in the past 10 years. 

    We now have interactive touchscreen TVs, interactive projectors, and 3-D printers, and that's just the tip of the iceberg. Not only has technology itself improved so much, but also the way we can use it for education as well. With smartboards, we now have the ability to give a child many more hands-on activities, such as games, solving problems, watching videos, etc. 

    I think the newer generation of teachers has endless opportunities to help kids learn better and improve the education system with technology. I have had countless teachers refuse to use technology simply because they are "older" and don't know how, or just don't think it's helpful. I can also say I got lower grades in those classes because they were boring. Not only can technology create new ways of learning, but it can also keep the kids engaged longer and help them comprehend and learn more. 

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