Technology For My Future Classroom

There was a lot of tools we went over throughout this semester. Most of which I had no clue existed; not to mention I did not know they could be used in a classroom setting. I am big on open discussion and collaborative work within the classroom. So I particularly like all the tools where my students could utilize them for open discussion, to express a certain idea they have. 

One tool that I could utilize for this is wallwisher. I feel like wallwisher is easy to navigate, which would mean not a lot of time has to be spent in the classroom explaining how to work it. Some of the tools we used this semester were complicated, and realistically I would find it very difficult to introduce them to my class. Wallwisher for me was different, I understood how to work the site within minutes of being introduced to it. 

Wallwisher can also be utilize in many different ways. I would use it to gauge students understanding of the information I am teaching. I would ask questions and have my students answer them by posting notes on the wall. By doing this I could assess if their answers or explanations connect with what I am trying to teach them. If I see my students do not understand I could have them to ask questions using the site to gain clarity. I believe that this fits within the 21st Century classroom because I feel like this technology is enhancing the students learning. As we know, many students are afraid to ask question and to participate. I feel like Wallwisher (depending on how you use it) narrows the playing feel and gives students an opportunity to communicate their ideas in another form. 

Other Blogs about Technology in the Classroom: 
http://rebekah12.edublogs.org
http://cmwill12.edublogs.org

Here's a video about how teacher can use Wall wisher within the classroom:

(Credit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yG26gpg7-IM)

Credit:
http://wallwisher.com