Blog Post 8

While using Diigo, I have learned how easy it is to connect it to the internet. Practicing this in class has helped me understand the purpose of this software more. It is also very easy to annotate articles or any websites with. I feel that when we use Diigo, it helps us recognize our peers point of view when interpreting an article and then gives us the opportunity to share our ideas with one another. This is how it can be useful in a future classroom setting, is how easy it is to use for communication purposes and also for educators to recognize their students thoughts while reading certain things.

In regards to Bloom's Taxonomy, there are six levels: create, evaluate, analyze, apply, understand, and remember. When I made my powerpoint presentation for assignment 4, I created original content. I also evaluated other resources such as videos and websites that I used to gain information on the brain. I analyzed the pons and medulla on one slide by comparing and differentiating the two. As for application, powerpoint can be used as a tool for students to study for tests. I incorporated a video in my powerpoint about the brain to better student's understanding of the material. Students can refer back to powerpoints to remember information.

Teacher professional development is specialized training that aids in an educators skillset and competence. With technology continuously advancing in today's society, teachers need professional development in order to understand new technology and how they can implement it into their classrooms. A website I found was TechCrunch, which gives information about specific technology. It also provides apps and ideas for people to use certain types of technology that they might not have discovered prior to using this website.
Tech Crunch Article