Artifact # 3
Context:
I created this artifact for an assignment in my Math
methods class during my Elementary Education Block at Appalachian State
University. I selected a piece of software (Where in the USA is Carmen
Sandieg
o?), interacted with and explored all areas of the CD-Rom, and wrote
a review for this piece of software using Microsoft Word.
Impact:
The skills used to create this artifact will be valuable
to me as an educator. I can assess the effectiveness of a program,
or I can read a review and understand the explanations, enabling
me to align my curriculum with only the best technology to enrich
my students le
arning. The software I evaluated was a Social Studies
program designed for students grades three or higher. I feel geography
is still a vital skill to learn in the classroom, and with the lack of
attention towards social studies in today's classroom, it is nice to see
a piece of software that will attract students and provide for fun and
educational learning.
Alignment:
A software evaluation in itself shows
current research
on teaching with technology (IIB)
and provides me with the skills I need to evaluate and select appropriate
software for my classroom in the future. There is so much unnecessary
and useless information on the market today, a good teacher needs to posses
skills to help weed out the things that will not benefit the students.