tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6902907033117668526.post136969176326043980..comments2023-05-12T06:03:56.392-05:00Comments on Gina Pace's EDM310 Class Blog: Blog Post 5Gina Pacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08835558745883707525noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6902907033117668526.post-67817883313016875692010-06-22T16:31:28.120-05:002010-06-22T16:31:28.120-05:00I agree with you on the benefits of using smartboa...I agree with you on the benefits of using smartboards. Some people say that it is a waste of money, but as Dr. Strange stated about Kelly Hines, they are student tools! This waste of money (as some people would say) is going to engage students and keep their attention focused on the task. I wish these were invented when I was in school. I know it would have helped my mind not to wonder so much! Ha! I can not wait for the opportunity to use them in my own classroom!Katie Watson's EDM310 Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11316575246965442788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6902907033117668526.post-45341341698493857972010-06-22T16:19:10.147-05:002010-06-22T16:19:10.147-05:00I will repeat what I wrote for James Marshall sinc...I will repeat what I wrote for James Marshall since it also applies to you:<br />Way to go! It is always good to take a look at both sides of an issue as you have done. I am not sure that you are correct that these two skeptics are skeptics because of lack of use. Rather it is their teaching philosophies that form their concerns. SMARTBoards most often become ways for teachers to use "canned" programs that often reduce the possibilities for teacher and student creativity. But anything that engages the student is good. Kelly Hines says they should be used as "student tools" not "teacher tools." I think the money would be better spent giving the students their own tools to use in and out of school. But they are in Baldwin and Mobile schools so our task is now to figure out how they can be used most effectively and creatively. And you are part of that process!<br /><br />I like your video idea idea. Maybe a final project?John Hadley Strangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17484977903995419205noreply@blogger.com