Week 6 Blog.

Paragraph 1: Personal Digital Assistants

What are Personal Digital Assistants?

According to Wikipedia a personal digital assistant (PDA), also known as a palmtop computer, or personal data assistant, is a mobile device that functions as a personal information manager. Current PDAs often have the ability to connect to the Internets.

 How do you use them in classrooms?

                PDA’s would be used in the class room similar to what computer would be used like. The difference would that everybody would have to have one. There are more than enough of new “tablets, I-pads, kindles and other PDA’s coming out for districts to use. Kindles would be the main tablet being used; this is a notebook with downloadable textbooks that can be used.  Since these devices have the internet students would be able to access numerous amounts of information as directed by the teacher. Teachers would have an easier time contributing to lesson plans since the technology is convenient in nature.

Paragraph 2: Online Surveys

Why do we use online survey tools?

Online survey tools help the distributor of the survey get a massive feedback from the general public. These surveys are quick and efficient in understanding how the public thinks about the information or product being displayed in the survey.

How does it help us in our classrooms?

These are great tools to allow the students to do teacher overviews of how the teacher taught the class. Another good reason is to see what the students think about how the school is being managed and what changes in their opinions can the school make to enhance the students’ experience at the school.

What are 2 good rules for writing good surveys in your opinion?

The first rule would be for the writer to ask core wrenching questions to stimulate honesty from the audience. Secondly, I feel that questions should be dispersed with low quantity. The audience does not need to be overwhelmed with information.

Paragraph 3: Conclusion

There is a great change that can take place with Personal Digital Assistants in the classroom that is inevitable. The future is calling for real time assistance in each and every student’s educational experience; and technology is leaping of the shelves to fill the void of interest for students who need to have information in class at their disposal.

References:

Jonassen, D., Howland, J., Mara, R. M., & Crismond, D. (2008). Meaningful Learning with Technology. Upper Saddle River: Pearson Education. Print.