20% Reflection #5

My project relates with various topics that we have covered in EDIT 2000 so far. The first being our technology integration topic and project. My project is focused on the integration of technology into the classroom, and the pros and cons of the BYOT method of technology integration. My focus of the project is centered on a form of technology integration that teachers and schools may or may not choose to use when bringing technology into their classroom.

Another related topic is the communication and collaboration subject that we covered earlier this semester. By choosing BYOT students’ ability to collaborate with one another could be affected by the different levels of technology brought to the classroom. By choosing BYOT, there may be a difference in what students have as far as technology, which would also affect their ability to communicate and collaborate with one another. Whereas with non-BYOT, students technology would be more standardized and would more than likely be able to better collaborate using the same level of technology.

Creativity and innovation is also a part of my project, because the BYOT program is one that can be used in creative and innovative ways in order to achieve meaningful learning in the classroom. The teacher and student both must be creative with their technology that they bring to the classroom. They also must innovate new ways of using the technology in conjunction with their lesson plans in order to also achieve meaningful learning. Overall my project relates well to out topics covered so far.