Reflection on Padlet...

I used Padlet to display my ideas on desktop documentaries. It was very user friendly. I will say I am still struggling with justifying using a computer to interact with students rather than doing a paper exit slip for example. I still find educational value in traditional technologies that have been historically used and I try to get my students to understand how many of the things we use in school are still useful for instruction. I try to teach my students in computer class how to choose the best technology tool for the best learning outcome. For example, first graders should not be doing addition and subtraction on the computer or calculator. They should be using the technology device of pencil and paper because the learning outcome is more successful. For practice they can use online flashcards or practice tests, but they still need to use pencil and paper to learn the skill. This is just my opinion.