My+Reflection

I chose to use this technology because I have noticed these devices are very common in Primary Schools at the moment and they are a good example of how technology can be personalised to suit a child's learning. Another reason I chose to use the Ipod touch was because there are many different interactive game applications, which have been developed to suit core learning subjects. These applications and fun, colourful and have a range of activities and tasks that test student knowledge and can assist with learning.
 * The Ipod Touch**

After reflecting on this device I discovered that perhaps the Ipod touch can have its disadvantages. For example, if a class only has a few (like my class having 6 amongst 24 students) it is inevitable that some students will feel left out if the rotation activities get cancelled due to a curriculum day etc. On the other hand, if each child does get a turn of the Ipod touch the applications they use can encourage their learning as the games are engaging and make learning subjects like maths fun.

I chose to use this technology because seeing it in action whilst at a Primary School inspired me to plan a lesson around it. I also found a great clip on YouTube that shows teachers how to maximise its features: YouTube Clip
 * The Interactive White Board**

If all teachers used their Interactive White Boards like the teacher in the clip above it would be worth having one in every classroom. However, it is quite common that teachers do not understand how to maximise all the feature of these devices and therefore using this technology would be pointless. For example, if a teacher only used the device to write up an example of a poem they may as well have just used an age old projector.

The Interactive White Boards have been created so that there are endless options for teachers to make their lessons new and innovative. This is what I tried to do with my lesson plan for the History lesson, by involving the Internet, YouTube, Google Images and a working document all at once to change the old fashion style of rote learning, where children are just made to sit and listen to boring facts. Instead, by including the children in the learning process my expected results is that they will go away with a positive experience of History and retain the information they learnt.