P4. Practice the integration of appropriate technology within instruction. Teacher-candidates use technology that is effectively integrated to crete technologically proficient learners. Technology is an ever-changing aspect of modern life, included education. Technology can be used to entice and excite students, but in order for the use of technology in the classroom to be effective, students should be taught how to effectively use the technology that will be in their academic lives. To introduce bacteria, I showed two YouTube clips. One was about 2 minutes long and the other about 5 minutes. I showed both clips twice instructing students to watch and listen the first time through and then as we watched it again to answer the questions I wrote to go along with the clips. I have included both the clips and the lesson plan I used for the day they were shown. By showing these clips I was able to accomplish several different tasks. The clips bring up many interesting facts about bacteria, including antibiotic resistance and a short piece on evolution and natural selection, acting as a hook for the upcoming unit. In addition, I showed students how to use youtube clips effectively by watching them twice so they hear the information and then pick up the important ideas the second time through. From this lesson I learned that videos are a great tool to use when starting a unit. Once the unit begins, various concepts come up that can be referred back to the youtube clip so students have a reference point. Students were not only introduced to bacteria in a way that they will remember, but they were also given an underlying lesson in learning from video clips. In the future, I want to make sure that I use video clips sparingly enough that they are thought of as a "treat" but often enough to enhance various lessons.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjR6L38yReE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcXdfofLoj0
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