Use of Technology during Class

Technology in today's society has become very useful and attracts a lot of attention to the students. As we can see, students have been into these new technologies that can be use socially and educationally. Everyday, children have such interesting and useful technology that provides useful gadgets. Some of these handy equipment include: computers, iPOD, IPAD, iTUNES, Kindles, iMAC, iPHONE, Blackberry cell phones and other useful equipment. All of them have something in common. They have games, videos, notebooks, pictures, recorders and downloadable media. Yesterday, during my observation in my old high school, the teachers in every content area are required for one day to only use technological equipment, whether than worksheets or chalkboards. The history teacher that i observed used only Smartboard and his computer for support. The teacher introduced the class a template game to introduce the Roaring Twenties. The game was a matching game. There were a total of 24 boxes and each had either a picture or name of that person or event. To support and help the teacher out, i was aloud to pick the students and let them try to match the boxes. The other technological game was called "Drag and Drop". There were two columns and a bunch of words dealing with the same topic, The Roaring Twenties. To use the Smartboard, the students can place either word on opposite sides of the columns and make sure that the terms are correctly matched. For example: Clarence Darrow goes on one side and Scopes trial goes on the other. I really enjoyed using only technological equipment during class. It gives me a idea in the future on how i can actually can create certain interactive games and make it seem more exciting for the students.