Kessler and Technology

            Sarah Kessler’s article, 8 Ways Technology is Improving Education, was very insightful. According to Kessler, “technology is helping teachers to expand beyond linear, text-based learning and to engage students who learn best in other ways”. Technology has become extremely important in the classroom. I feel like some of the most important technologies found in the article I felt were: global learning, storytelling and multimedia, and E-books. These technologies have revolutionized education and learning, especially in a Social Studies classroom.

            I felt like global learning can be an interesting way for students to be exposed to different cultures and increase social interaction, as the article has concluded. Also, this technology is reasonable because in most cases it is free or affordable. Skype, not only in the classroom, is an amazing way for people to communicate across long distances and continents. Storytelling and multimedia is also fascinating,  it seems like a fun way to utilize technologies for learning and expression. I think this type of technology can also be helpful for READ 411-Language and Literacy, because it helps students with the comprehension of concepts. Finally, I believe E-books are a groundbreaking technology. According to Kessler, “E-books hold an unimaginable potential for innovating education”. There are many advantages for utilizing them, such as being easily transportable. The interesting thing about technology is that it is always evolving. Teachers can find new ways to implement technologies to support the learning experience.