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Students:
=== According to the article, what are your educational needs? Teachers need to keep up with technological advancements and integrate it into the curriculum. As students we have less patience for lectures and we need fast paced instructions and lessons. As a digital natives we do not want to have serious lectures. Students want to have fun while learning because we can become more interested in the material. Finally the teacher must be able to accept technology in the classroom to provide a comfortable and fun learning environment for both students and teacher. === === This game is an example of how entertainment has helped students learn the CAD software by making learning interactive. ===

What should teachers be able to do?
· They should be able to adapt the new technologies that students have become accustomed to learning through and with in order to educate them more effectively. · They must be inventive, but not necessarily from scratch. · Must combine both Legacy and Future content · COMMUNICATE IN THE LANGUAGE AND STYLE OF THEIR STUDENTS === Share an experience related to learning with technology. In one of my english seminars I took my senior year of high school, I had to create a digital storybook on a computer program. We had two weeks to write a story and then transfer it into a digital story. We had to incorporate images, music, text, voice overs, and appropriote transitions into our digital storybook. When we finished with our projects we played them for the class. This was one of my favorite projects because we got to use a variety of different tools in order to create our final piece. *When I was in high school my art teacher would allow us to listen to classical music while we worked on our projects and the music would put us in a relaxing mood which to our surprise would eliminate talking. In college my art teacher would not allow us to listen to music yet chatting is an issue which causes the class to get less work done -Bre  games during computer class to reinforce what was taught in the classroom such as math and language arts   ===

How should the classroom change to meet your needs?
IT   The classroom should offer a variety of technological tools that students can use that teachers are able to understand and share with the classroom. Also the classroom should be engaging and even use technology to decorate the classroom and create a welcoming learning environment. I think a classroom should be technologically literate and more importantly, be wise on how technology is used in the classroom. Research and tools for organization are good for the classroom, but using technology too much can inhibit learning. Have more hands on activities rather than lectures. Be inventive and creative!

Teachers:
=== According to the article, why is integrating technology into the classroom no longer an option but a necessity? Students are growing up with technology surrounding them; computers, cell phones, text messaging, email, computer games and video games. It is not a choice to use techonology but a neccesity because we are living in a digital age. Because of the technology, students are thinking and processing information fundamentally different. In the classroom students are no longer engaged without technology. === === What challenges do educators face? The students are all speaking a different language. Teachers have not had technology before. Noit all schools can afford tchnology. === === What can educators do to better integrate technology into the classroom? -Make games that teach technological and real life skills. - calculators and other tools should not be shunned away from but should be used to teach the skills necessary. -assign projects or work that require use of technological resources -music, videos http://www.games2train.com/site/html/tutor.html ===

Share an experience related to the effective integration of technology into the curriculum.
Stephanie- A teacher using a PowerPoint ("Jeopardy") to help students review for a Test the following day. Students work in groups to come up with an answer. This shows each student what they need to study for the test. Students will be active which will make them be able to study without forcing themselves to study later when they get home the needed material instead of all the material

**Marlena:** **I went to a grammar school that was in a poor neighborhood. However, we did have good computers, so I was able to familiarize myself with them. Buying a computer for my home was difficult, due to our financial situation. I got one by the time I was in 7th grade and fortunately, I was able to adapt quickly. However, I feel that in high school I was not as prepared as other students who had more access to better technology for learning for a longer period of time. I think that since schools are funded based on the areas they are in some do not have sufficient funds for technological tools. This is something that needs to be addressed, so that all students can truly have an equal opportunity.**

=== Stefanie S: In my freshmen English 101 course, the professor created a chat room where all of the students were able to share their opinion on the given topic. It was the first time I had ever encountered a professor that was actually trying to create lessons that ALL students could and would actually engage in. I was able to read the opinions of students that usually didn't speak much. I found the professors integration of technology into the curriculum very effective, because the lesson allowed the students to use a skill that they apply in their everyday lives. Today's students, more than likely, often instant message or text message numerous times a day. So, allowing them to use a method of communication they are very familiar (and accustomed to) made it easier for them to share their thoughts. It is also a good tool to make sure that every student has a voice! ===