What technologies are available to facilitate general pedagogy?
There are many resources available to facilitate general pedagogy. In fact, there are so many that it because extremely overwhelming when exploring the different options. Basic technologies available to nearly all of us would include technology within the classroom: computers, projectors, document cameras, and the software to use with these. Some other items that I find useful in my own classroom include Learning Management Software/Systems (LMS) such as Canvas, screen capture software such as Camtasia, presentation software such as PowerPoint, etc. Online, teachers can make us of blogging websites, informational websites, informational articles, online-presentation software, etc.
What content-specific technologies are available to promote better understanding and engagement?
There also seems to be an abundance of content specific technologies to better promote understanding and engagement. Specific to my courses, I can use resources such as Codecademy and Code.org to teach and assess programming skills. We have been introduced to some great websites for teaching Digital Citizenship: Netsmartz.org, CommonSenseMedia.org, and Google's curriculum. My students are also consistently engaged using computers and programs during class. In Computer Programming, we use Visual C# on a daily basis to learn, practice, and assess learning of programming concepts and compiler software. In Computer Technology, students learn to use programs such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access. My own children are using resources such as ALEKS.com to reinforce Math concepts at home, TypingTutor.com to practice keyboarding skills, and Planet Turtle for Math games that reinforce elementary math concepts. My kids love using these programs!
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