Chapter 7: Communicating With Technology

Chapter seven was a rather interesting chapter that had alot of very cool ways to incorporate things like video conferencing. Communicating with technology is a really helpful tool to use that can be beneficial to teacher, students, and even parents. Both synchronous and asynchronous have their advantages and disadvantages and can and should be used interchangeably. The asynchronous communication can be used if both parties are not present at a computer at the same time. I learned how I use asynschornous communication without even knowing through things like Moodle and Black Board. If there is something a little more urgent, interactive, and both parties are available to use a computer with internet access then the synchronous usage would probably be best. I love that we got a chance to learn about these different types of communications through technology because they are becoming more widely and commonly used in todays society. I am also glad that we had been instructed to create a podcast here in the EME class because I not know so many ways I can incorporate them in the classroom and how they can be helpful for so many different things. I learned that there are quiet a few ways you can benefit from having a computer conference as oppose to a regular face to face conversation. Computer conferencing can support discussions, debates, and collaborative efforts among students that may be distant from one another. It also enables learners to reflect on their ideas or responses before making them. One that may even be a little more important is the different kinds of things that can be scaffold in computer conferences. Gradually I can see students becoming more common users of communicating through technology and gaining more out of their conversations.
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