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Pencils!
Unfortunately, after reading the New York Times timeline called , " The Learning Machines" , I realized that I've taken pencils for granted. In my earlier years I remember practicing my handwriting with a pencil. I also completed all of my assignments with a pencil. I was required to complete my math problems in pencil. -
Ask.com
One the first search engines I used to research information quickly without reading an entire book, lecture, or article. -
Microscoft office
I begin to use power points instead of poster boards. I always included several google images and even music. Microsoft word edited my papers by underlining errors such as misspelled words. Microsoft helped me organize my thoughts. -
Desktop Computer
I was overjoyed to open my desktop computer on Christmas morning. The desktop computer allowed me to further practice, study ,and research the concepts learned at school, at home. -
Laptop
My school gave the students' a opportunity to rent a laptop and a set of headphones because of limited access at the community center, public library and home. I was able to complete assignments anywhere because the laptop was easy to travel with and had a faster internet connection. -
smartboard
The smartboard promoted interactive learning by giving the teacher the ability to show YouTube videos, display notes, highlight text in articles, etc. The teacher also allowed the students to show their understanding by solving problems or creating examples on the board. -
Graphing Calculator
I used the graphing calculator to quickly solve math problems with a lot of data or complex steps. I used the graphing calculator the most in Probability and Statistics. -
Canvas
I was able to fit online courses into my busy schedule. It was hard for me to travel to school daily on the bus. My first online-course was philosophy. -
Microscope
Studying cells on a microscope slide was a hands-on activity that gave the students a break from just listening to lectures. I frequently used the microscope when I majored in biology. -
i-clicker
I used the i-clicker in a rigorous biology course at Arizona State University. My assumption is there was about 300 students or more enrolled in that course. The teacher used the I-clicker to give the students the opportunity to practice test questions and earn extra points. The participation points boosted our test cores. The test were very complex because biology is such a broad subject.
