Assessing Meaningful Learning

I really enjoyed learning about the many different modernized assessment tools in this weeks’ lesson. Quizdom especially is a great tool for both teachers and students. The students find it fun and intertaining while it gives the teacher feedback about the students’ progress and ideas of what to work on in the uncoming lessons. I would know Quizdom is fun because in middle school we used in for my math class. Also, we used clickers in my college math class as well. I think the eportfolio’s are a great way for students to show what they have learned throughout the semester, and teachers can see exactly how students are doing and what they have learned. I personally think these assessments discussed in this weeks’ lesson are far better than standardized testing because it creates student engagement and excitement because it is so unique. Also, it eliminates as test anxiety or misrepresentation of a students’ overall comprehension of a course.

I have learned a lot of interesting things from this course. It has really opened my eyes to a whole world of using technology in the classroom that I never really cared to explore before. Since I am such a pen & paper kind of person, this class was very necessary to help me break out of my comfort zone for the sake of my future students. I will use the eportfolios in my future classes. I will also use blogger and quizdom because I think these are a great way to see students’ progress and keep them engaged. Integrating Technology in The Classroom has provided me with many ways to help students learn while enjoying the lesson. Rather than the normal book work and testing, educational technology can create student excitement for learning. I have thoroughly enjoyed this class and I have already saved a bunch of helpful ideas from this course onto my computer.