Chapter 14

I connected this chapter a lot with the chapter about students truly understanding what they are learning. All of these examples of technology used in the classroom are ways of getting students involved so they actually learn. The example the author gave about the class reading The Stranger and making a wikibook to go along with them is a great testament to this idea. One student said that this is the first book he's actually read. This is probably saying a lot because I'm sure this student has had to read books for other classes. Using these technologies engages students and really throws them in to what their learning. Things like the blog or the wikibook give kids the creative control that they desire and keeps them interested unlike just typing up a book report. I think all of these are great ideas and, in this every changing tech savvy world, should be used in every classroom.