Right off the bat, just from reading the first paragraph of this chapter, I already liked where it was going. I like that this book is not just about understanding how to use technology, but why that technology is important. I don't think I've ever read anything more than a how-to on technology, and maybe that's why I've never understood the need for it. I agree that schools are all about testing and standardized testing, when that might not necessarily be the most beneficial way to teach children.
Upon reading this article, I now understand why technology is useful in a classroom, even if just to engage children in more intentional learning activities. I believe that the constructive skill is very important for comprehension because of the reflection it involves. Being able to think things through and process what you are learning can go a long way when it comes to remembering and understanding material. As an educator, I believe the collaboration skill is a very important one to integrate into the classroom. There are often lessons in class I only understand when they are explained to me by a peer, so I would of course want my students to have the same opportunity.
- Megan Singleton
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