Dale 4
| Technology, Resource, or Innovation |
Why Do You Want This? |
Possible Downsides |
|---|---|---|
| Chemicals |
as a chemistry professor, you need chemicals to show science in real time |
blow up the school, could hurt people with burns,etc. |
| Smart board |
I have terrible handwriting, so people could read my notes, show videos, etc. |
same as a cheaper board |
| access to web forums |
kids can continue discussions after class |
may use it for non-educational purposes |
| Ipads |
Creativity, show historical clothing, art, collaboration, etc. |
easy for students to get distracted |
| laptops |
easier for communication and grading |
children can't work on handwriting and grammar |
| Ipod |
playing music, podcasts, etc. |
music can be distracting |
| Bunsen burner |
work with chemicals and show demonstrations |
burn down the school |
| Chemical calculator app |
helping students balance equations |
children can't do the equations on their own |
| books |
they ALWAYS work |
people can get bored reading |
| field trips |
great way to immerse students in the material |
hard to plan and manage |
| crayons, play-doh, markers |
making projects and lessons more interactive |
messy and distracting |