Netbooks are now viewed as an essential componenet of the classroom as to the textbook. Moreover, a netbook is less costly than a laptop, and also less complicated. A netbook makes learning simple. A netbbok is used to connect students to websites and actively engaged in powerpoint presentations by using a projector students learning become more tangible. As for concerned parents and the accessibility to the internet, the netbook can easily be turned off by removing the internet card which provides internet access. Netbooks are being used during classrroom for notetaking and remote homework accessibility. As for students, who are technology savvy, parents may set up guidelines and restriction from internet usage either by removing the internet card or internet usage while parent is present.
Lesson Plan: Student wll create an ethnic recipe after discussion on ethnic cuisine. For the past week the students were exploring ethnic cultures and cuisine(food). To create this cuisine each studnet will have access to the internet and conduct a search using (Google, Yahoo, Bing etc.). For Example: (Caribbean) Beans and Rice recipe: ham or salt pork, onion, sweet peppers, thyme, rice, tomatoes, tomato paste, olive oil, beef broth, garlic, salt , black pepper and hot sauce. Soak meat over night. cut meat into bite sizes. cook meat in beef stock until tender. saute onion, garlic, sweet pepper in olove oil. Add tomatoes, and tomato paste, cook for a 5 minutes, then add tyme and the meat stock. Add rice and cook uncovered until 5 minutes. Then reduce heat. Stir for two minutes. Cover and continue to cook over low heat and until rice is done.
http://www.newyorkschools.com/articles/netbooks-in-the-classroom/netbooks
http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/106283.aspx
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I think that technology in the classroom is a great way to engage students and enhance learning. I love the many things that can be done with the netbook. I also think that it is wonderful that they aren't as costly. I think new technology should be used in every classroom and the less it cost the better chances educators will have getting it for their classrooms. I love the lesson plan that you posted!
ReplyDeleteI think that netbooks are neat and will be a valuable tool in the classroom. I was only able to pull up the link to the bright hub website and it gave some good information especially on the tool that can be used to put together PowerPoint's without having to go through all of the downloading. Also, I liked the lesson plan.
ReplyDeleteNetbooks have so many ways to used in a classroom, I wish I had a class set! In addition to those uses you have already mentioned, I would have students use them to make group multimedia presentations, run simulations, and make and/or play review games. Since I teach high school, I would have my students use the Internet frequently to do research, publish podcasts and work on wiki activities.
ReplyDeleteNetbooks are very affordable. We have purchase 800 at our high school this year. Each classroom has a set of netbooks to use during class. No longer will we have the excuse that we can't schedule a time for the computer lab. This is so convenient. Teachers are able to use them on a daily basis. They are being put to use in a variety of ways.
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