| Using technology in the classroom used to entail | | | | This "magic board" hooks to a computer and a |
| putting a filmstrip on or using the overhead | | | | projection machine. The entire board projects |
| projector to enhance the daily lesson. Today, | | | | your computer screen, and is completely touch |
| there are a wide variety of ways to involve | | | | interactive. Lessons can be made using various |
| students and increase retention. Not only do | | | | moveable objects, sound, and effects. You can |
| students love the interaction, but teachers and | | | | even play a "jeopardy-style" game in your class |
| parents are also intrigued by how much more | | | | complete with the music and buzzing! |
| there is to a typical classroom today than there | | | | Amplification systems can be a tremendous |
| was even ten years ago. | | | | positive experience for all those involved in the |
| In place of the overhead projector, a document | | | | classroom. A portable lapel microphone clips on a |
| camera can magnify books or papers for all the | | | | shirt, while the speaker is wall or ceiling mounted. |
| students to see. This neat device is basically a | | | | Something so small really makes a difference in |
| mounted camera, which is run through a | | | | the enclosed area. Research backs the notion that |
| computer, that will project the chosen assignment | | | | hard of hearing, as well as attention-deficit children |
| on a front board. Student work can be used on | | | | can make larger learner gains when they can hear |
| the spur of the moment. Expensive and one-use | | | | clearly and without the background noises found in |
| transparencies are a thing of the past, as nothing | | | | a typical student-filled classroom setting. |
| is prohibited from using under the doc cam. Even | | | | While there are many interactive games and |
| the typical read-aloud book can be shown under | | | | materials for students, using technology in today's |
| the camera so that all students can see clearly. | | | | classrooms is imperative. Low attention-span |
| Another piece of equipment that is becoming | | | | children are good candidates for novelty and |
| more mainstream is the interactive whiteboard. | | | | interesting types of technology! |