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OUTLINE
Begin - Talk on broad scale technologies - 1st page Divide into individual sections (Online Media; Google tools; Wikis; Blogs) Discussion of account maintance Products continually updated/changes in functionality; causing difficult with lesson plans and keeping students current with knowledge of tool
 * Discuss general education aspect of tool (advantages, limits, disadvantages)
 * Discuss special education aspect


 * Emerging Technologies and Education**
 * Teachers should take advantage of a variety of emerging technologies to appeal to the variety of intelligence types of students. Students have the ability to collaborate study routines toward a “well-balanced academic performance”(Saeed 2009). But student background, motivation, and other internal and external circumstances will always factor into success.
 * Offering learning through technology doesn't immediately translate into student enthusiasm to learn. There is a “spectrum of digital literacy/competency” (Andergassen 2009).
 * Often it is a struggle to motivate struggling readers and writers, but the use of technology in education has resulted in positive results for these diverse learners. "These students, who were somewhat less receptive to printed texts, responded quickyl to sounds and images, and teachers were able to reach them by appealing to their strengths and interests" (Andes & Claggett, 2011).
 * "What we know about young students' development is that they need opportunities to learn language through interacting with others" (Andes & Claggett, 2011).


 * Online Media (Vodcasts/Podcasts/Streams)**
 * “Members [of sites like TeacherTube] are encouraged to not only upload educationally relevant videos, but also to make constructive comments and use the rating system to show appreciation for videos of value to one as an educator or learner." (Teachertube 2011).


 * Google Tools**
 * "8. What better way to prepare your students for the newest technology in the workplace, than by giving it to them as a part of their education? 9. Collaborative projects really make for an excellent education experience not only because students bounce ideas off each other and improve each other's writing skills, but also because the process itself teaches them how to work well with others - a valuable skill for everyone.” (Ten 2012)


 * Wikis**
 * "... building communities... easy to adopt for all kinds of audiences... simple so that you can focus on building content, talking with other members, and growing your community.... freedom to publish pages that are long-lived, regularly updated, and built by many contributors. ... to both publish and discuss content, ... work anywhere, anytime. All you need is a web browser ... any language you like. ... visual editor ... No technical knowledge required."(Wikispaces 2011)
 * "..they determined that this group of students need vocabulary and language development and that technology could be the conduit and motivator" (Andes & Claggett, 2011).
 * Wikis provided a space for authentic reasons to read and write for at-risk students. It was a way to collaborate, publish, and share their writing projects. (Andes & Claggett, 2011).

> with others outside of the classroom" (Chen, 2011)
 * Blogs**
 * Blogs can provide a great environment for students to learn, reflect, and build a sense of community (Sharma 2008).
 * The journalistic property of blogs appeals more to students with intrinsic personalities (Andergassen 2009).
 * "...blogs can erase the limitation of classroom walls and offers students more possibilities to connect
 * "...(2) advantages of writing on the blog include ease of editing, quick input and convenience of looking up information on the Internet; (3) most of the students agreed that providing feedback through blogging is beneficial for editing articles and improving their writing; (4) the blog’s anonymity allows the students to write without restraint..." (Chen, 2011).

PROJECT RESPONSIBILITIES

 * Read resources found individually and post notes take to Wiki under "Brainstorming" section. (Will & Stacy)
 * Technologies in general education classrooms (Will)
 * Technologies in special education (Stacy)
 * APA formatting (Stacy)

TIMELINE
Skype Session between Will and Stacy - 3/13 at 8:00pm Skype Assignment with Professor - 3/15 at 8:45-9:00pm (7:45pm - Will's time) Research/Brainstorming completed by 3/20. Formatting/Editing/Revising completed by 4/11.

RESOURCES
Andergassen, M., Behringer, R., Finlay, J., Gorra, A., & Moore, D. (2009). Weblogs in Higher Education: Why Do Students (Not) Blog?. Electronic Journal Of E-Learning, 7(3), 203-214.

Andes, L., & Claggett, E. (2011). Wiki writers: Students and teachers making connections across communities. The Reading Teacher, 64(5), 345-350.

Chen, Y.L., Liu, E. Z. F., Shih, R. C., Wu, C. T., & Yuan, S.M. (2011). Use of peer feedback to enhance elementary students' writing through blogging. British Journal of Educational Technology, 42(1), E1-E4.

Saeed, N., Yang, Y., & Sinnappan, S. (2009). Emerging Web Technologies in Higher Education: A Case of Incorporating Blogs, Podcasts and Social Bookmarks in a Web Programming Course Based on Students' Learning Styles and Technology Preferences. Educational Technology & Society, 12(4), 98-109.

Sharma, P., & Xie, Y. (2008). Student Experiences of Using Weblogs: An Exploratory Study. Journal Of Asynchronous Learning Networks, 12(3-4), 137-156.

TeacherTube - Vodcasting. (2011, March 13).TeacherTube. vodcasting. Retrieved from http://teachertube.com/staticPage.php?pg=about

Ten Reasons to Choose Google Apps for Education. (2012, March 13).Ten Reasons to Choose Apps. Retrieved March 14, 2012, from http://www.google.com/apps/intl/en/edu/sell.html

Wikispaces - about. (2011, March 13).Wikispaces. wiki. Retrieved March 14, 2012, from http://www.wikispaces.com/about

 “Members [of sites like TeacherTube] are encouraged to not only upload educationally relevant videos, but also to make constructive comments and use the rating system to show appreciation for videos of value to one as an educator or learner." (Teachertube 2011).