Blog Journal 5

I don’t believe that social media like Twitter would be conducive for a classroom. The potentiality for distractions on these sites exceeds the benefit given. Wikis are a better tool as they can be used like a group presentation may be. The podcast specifically mentions the “collaborative writing” potential of wikis and I believe that this can teach students how to work in a group environment such as they might within their careers.

The site SoundCloud is most synonymous with the up and coming musical artists, but also contains a myriad of podcasts. Some students are auditory learners and will exceed when they are presented with the material through podcasts. SoundCloud has an easy to manage format and students can explore many subjects from history to mathematics. When students are stressed or need some entertainment, they can always tune into some music, as well.

I believe the future of robotics will be the most influential in the coming years. The potential uses range from anatomy to psychology, from mathematics to physics. Robotics can be used to practice coding or teach students engineering and ingenuity. Robotics also hold the potential to be teaching assistant with cognitive functions set to one subject. They can be programmed to master a subject and ease the job of the teacher (or even take the job of the teacher).