Ed+Tech+Definition

media type="youtube" key="BkEKP1EUNwc" height="344" width="425"Taylor Paine TR 2:30 **Technology in the Classroom ** Technology in the classroom has done wonders for Education. It has made things so much easier and possible. The words Educational Technology means to me is using tools to further someone’s education that we cannot do on our own, to make it possible to achieve things that a book alone cannot due. From an overhead projector, smart board, computer, to a television you can use technology for many things. It makes every day task way more efficient. For an example making your grading book on the computer can help speed along tons of tasks. You will now never have to round up and figure out anyone’s grade, you can look with a touch of a button. More work can get done with the help of educational technology. I will use educational technology in the classroom whenever possible. People say pictures are worth a thousand words and at a click of a button I will be able to show my students things that I could not with a book. Like if I did a section on places around the world and cultures I can show a video from Youtube.com to help further explain things, so that my students can see things first hand. I would hope to also be able to use a smart board in my classroom. Smart boards are a great way to get students more involved on everyday tasks. I can use it to take notes or to tally what my kids will be eating for lunch that day. Another tool that I will be sure to use is a television. I will show educational videos on a television to again share and explain things that I will be not able to do on my own. I am a firm believer that technology is one of the main tools that has got education in America where it is today. Without the help of technology we would struggle as educators. Educational Technology is a wonderful tool.