ILP "Participation"- Technology Showcase

I visited the Technology Showcase before class and it was a great learning experience. I had a hands on experience with the different types of technologies used in our schools today. I got to use the three different types of smart boards. I used AR and VR. Those were very neat because I have never used them before and it was a new experience. I did get a little motion sick from it though. I also used the robots that are very helpful for the ones learning experience. They have a robot that records video and sound of instruction. They even have an IPad that gives you the ability to incorporate learning with different games. My activity notes: The equipment is very fancy and seem very expensive. I like the white board that plays games. It would keep the kids interested with learning. But if it was for high school kids the normal white boards would probably work best. Or with older kids, I would use the VR and AR. I think they would enjoy that more and it would be more practical. Also, I would use the recorder every day and give the lecture to students who cannot make it to class with a good reason. I do like the computer they have. It has so many features and is a good way to complete tasks and keep the area clean and organized. Overall, I enjoyed the showcase and think it was a good idea to have it before class because I was able to make it and get involved with the technology. To go along with the showcase we also had the opportunity to take time and visit the Tech Sandbox. It was basically the same thing as the showcase. They had all the same equipment upstairs in its own room. It was good to get another hands on experience. Also, we were in small groups so I had the ability to use more about the equipment. With that I got a better understanding of how to use the technology.

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