Upon reflecting on this course, I can say without a doubt that
using technology will make your students more successful across
the content areas. From the start, I was able to use my own
lesson plans, integrate technology and improve the results for
my students. Using different types of technology, from internet
research to digital movie making, students can create products
that connect history to problems we face today. It was an
excellent choice to start the course by learning what authentic
instruction is and how to integrate technology into this
instruction. One must always keep in mind that you do not create
a lesson for the use of technology, rather you incorporate
technology into the lessons already planned to meet standards.
It is most important for a teacher to have their students meet
state, national, and local standards and using technology can
help the students learn through collaboration and using 21st
century skills. According to Cennamo, Ross and Ertmer, when
using a PBL, “students are challeng