Self-Assesment Short Answers

1.
Name two advances or developments that have occurred in technology since the 1970s that you feel have had significant effects on education, and explain why these technological changes had such effects.
Your Answer:
The invention of the microcomputers and the invention of the world wide web. The microcomputers enable teachers and the schools to have more control instead of the companies, universities and school districts. This also led to the publishing of software catered for teachers. The invention of the world wide web helped by giving a person the ablity to get a great deal of information at one time. People could now get onto the web and get information at one spot.


2.
Discuss one emerging trend in technology and the effect it could have on classrooms and schools.
Your Answer:
One emerging trend in technology is wireless connectivity. The effect it has in schools is that makes it possible to connect to the internet from anywhere in the school. Allowing teacher to access information more quickly.

3.
Explain reasons for developing an electronic portfolio.
Your Answer:
An electronic portfolio has options of an pre-made software packages. So it allows teachers to beable to use these options instead of having to create a personal structure. Electronic portfolios allow for easier storages and sharing with others. Electronic portfolios also allow the use of videos and other types of media to be presented such as a powerpoint. It can also be posted on the web for easier access to others.