Both ECI 512 and ECI 546 are related to the technologies, ECI 546 encourage teachers apply technologies into classrooms, as well as ECI 512 but which more focus on emerging technologies
With the progress of science and technology, more and more areas involved in technology application, the field of education is no exception. Recall the pattern of school in the past, face-to-face is the only way to deliver the class, and in general oral teaching is the most common method for class time. Accompanied by the promotion of computers and networks, our curriculum could become colorful. In class, teachers become using computer as their main intermediary to deliver the information, like slides show, videos, flash and other new resource. In this an efficient way both for students and teachers, because of combining text and video (or audio), in other words, combining left and right brain, which could inspire students' potential; for teachers aspect, teacher could easily control the class and help students to understanding what they learn. The camera is also an effective way, teachers record their classes and post it online, students who absence or not understanding could watch it. Additional, we won’t limited in distance any more, online courses replace some face-to-face classes, students and teacher communicating online, time is flexible, and this way of teaching could allow more people to be educated. As 21st century learners and educators, technology resource provide us a convenience environment, we could use google doc, padlet, prize to share our works with classmates, or to use PowerPoint, slides shows to deliver information to others. Technology helps us to save time, to let us promote ourselves, and to connect everybody together. There are three keys could impact the future education, which are technologies popularity rate, the development of technologies pedagogy, and satisfies students’ needs. In fact, all educators are trying to find a way that combines technologies and content together, in order to extend students’ knowledge and make the process full of fun. Moreover, it is uneasy to find the balance. So teachers may could apply technologies in to homework first. Technologies could make the homework more engaging and challenging, also teachers easily manage the class and get feedback.
PADLET
Padlet is a online cloud website that allows students interaction with classmates and teachers, and the concept of Padlet is similar to bulletin board. You can create a variety of different templates on it. Every Wallpaper will have a unique URL that allows you to paste many different formats of content, including web pages, pictures, videos, files, etc., all in a project, you can directly open the file on the Padlet. Benefits of Padlet: 1.Diversity of interaction activities. Padlet encourages active participation and allows students to post multimedia or feedback instantly. 2. Create a Digital Environment Padlet allows student to communicate and collaborate in a digital environment. 3.Performing and Sharing Your Work Padlet uses the cloud technology to preview the contents of the file. Even better, you can invite other users to work together on the padlet, so the user can accomplish the same project more effectively with differences in proximity. 4.Simple Operation Padlet is a very handy tool for every teacher and student, it operates effortlessly and requires very little technical ability.