Technology+Issues+DD


 * Higher-Order Thinking: ZON

1) How can Technology be used to support higher-order thinking?** Technology can be used within the classroom to allow students to withdraw themselves from the classroom and be more interactive with the material. these programs on the internet can make students more creative or more interactive in the classroom. By making the students engage in the material they will learn a lot more about the subject mater.

Zon is an excellent piece of technology that gives its users a higher order of thinking. In order to use Zon as a piece of higher order thinking the user must have a understanding of the Chinese language. When I tried to use the website Zon it was a little difficult for me to understand what i shoudl do on the site. The site is not a great intrudoctory website but it is a great way for people learning the language to go and get experience in using the language within real life situations. that is the key to making this website a higher-order thinking piece of technology. the fact that it makes the users use the Chinese language within real life settings and interact with other users, while speeking and using the Chinese Language.
 * 2) Give an example of a technology that supports higher-order thinking and be specific in describing HOW it supports higher-order thinking. **


 * Diversity Affirmation Through Technology**

Technology can be used to affirm diversity in many different ways. for example by using technology one can communicate with people that live in different parts of the world or speak a different langauge. By using the interenet of technology they are able to understand each other and share ideas and colaborate on topics and information. Another way that technology can affirm diversity is by providing unbiased information to all of its users. On the interenet users are able to read and educate themselves on topics without a bias opinion on the subject.
 * 1. //How can technology be used to affirm diversity?//**

One useful piece of technology that affirms diversity is the website National Geographic where the users are able to visit the site and learn many facts about distant countries and regions. By giving the informtaion to users about other cultures, countries or regions people can start to gain an understanding of different places. As people learn more about others they can start to gain an undertanding and respect for them. By educating its users about other places the National Geograohic website has helped to affirm diversity.
 * 2. //Give an example of a technology that affirms diversity and be specific in describing HOW it affirms diversity.//**


 * Supporting All Learners**

 There are many ways in which technology can be used to address the specific needs of students. technology is very important for challenged students to get equal opportunites as students without disabilities. Some children have a very difficult time speaking or prenouncing their words but by having a device repeat the words that they wanted to say back to them can help. also their are technilogies such as powerpoint, digital storyboards and even podcasts that give students a different method of learning. these technologies can bring the material from a audio perspective into a new visual presentation for the students within the classroom. The programsand devices that can help children learn within the classroom are being developed more and more every single day and it is very important for the teachers to stay up to date so they can provide their students with the technilogy that they need.
 * 1.** **// How can technology be used to address the needs of learners with special needs?//**

One example of a piece of technology that can help a student with a disability would be the voice box computer. This communication device can help teach young students with speaking disabilities the opportunity to constantly hear the words that they would like to say. By having the words said that they can not say themselves gives them the opportunity to communicate within the classroom environment and also improves their disability. the Voice computer helps them feel apart of their class by answering questions and even asking questions. this device is so important to these students because it helps them overcome their special needs. this is a great example of how technology can be used to over some students special or diverse needs within the classrooom.
 * 2. //Give an example and explain how it would support students with special/diverse needs in your future classroom?//**