I can't say that Diigo has taught me any new skills because I already knew how to highlight and comment on readings in an academic setting. I do appreciate its universal utility on Chrome, though, since that is my preferred browser anyway. Now when I do my research online, I will be sure to use Diigo. I will also be sure to encourage students to use it because it might help them develop close reading skills, as well as note-taking abilities.
PowerPoint could help students
remember information because it can be creatively designed and include clever graphics to aid students in remembering key concepts. It can also help students
understand information better if it is organized in a way that allows the information to flow in a cohesive manner. Information shared via PowerPoint can then be
applied to a student's understanding of the world through the student's
analysis. PowerPoints can be used by a teacher to
evaluate students' knowledge if they are designed like a test or quiz. Teachers can request students then use their existing knowledge of PowerPoints to
create their own slideshows or quizzes.
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| Bureau of Education & Research's webpage on teacher professional development workshops |
As technology advances rapidly in our world, so should teachers' abilities to utilize those technologies in classrooms. Students in the contemporary world have varying levels of technology-savvy but are typically much more comfortable with technology than older generations. Thus it is the responsibility of educators to make sure that we keep up with our students' ever-evolving knowledge by working on our professional development. The tools and software available in classrooms now are incredible and it would be irresponsible to not take advantage of these opportunities. Professional development for teachers should then ensure that teachers are capable and comfortable with new classroom technologies so that our students have every advantage we can offer them.
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