Session 2 - reading

Your reading focused on how to improve gathering measurable results in education by utilizing technology. How important is this to you with respect to utilizing technology?

Can you think of times where technology may be useful (to students or teachers) but not necessarily or easily or directly measurable in student performance?
If technology integration does not yield measurable results but is used extensively, then what are the possible consequences to students? Can you think of any examples?

Today I am conducting a survey to help you find your dominant learning and teaching styles. Please note that everyone has some element of each style in them, but that some are more dominant and some more subordinate. In class I will suggest there are two ways you can be a more effective teacher by being aware of these styles and utilizing technology. 1) Using technology to appeal to a student's dominant style can be made easier with technology. 2) You can use technology to help students develop their subordinate learning styles so that they are more comfortable in that learning environment. Can you think of any examples?

Session 1

When setting up a questionnaire, certain questions are useful to ask students, others would be too personal or inappropriate. Can you think of questions in the "gray" area that may be useful but may be close to crossing the line? Share if you have any examples.