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= C O N C L U S I O N =

Today, there are many tools at our fingertips. The Eastern Connection group highlighted four very useful tools that will assist any educator in becoming a better teacher. Chalkboards are evolving to computer screens before our eyes. Students are more comfortable in a computer setting than ever before. It is up to educators to morph to meet the needs of the students.

Each of the highlighted tools has a place in today’s classroom. Wallwisher is a great tool to entice students into participating in a group discussion. They can post an answer to a discussion or reply to the class as a whole. Google Docs is a platform to share spreadsheets, documents and. Teachers can collaborate with other teachers without meeting in person. Wiki spaces can allow students to continue engaging on a group project or assignment from home. This will allow the teacher to use less class time for group project work. Moodle may be the wave of the future. More school districts are looking to cut corners, but yet provide students with an enriching education. Moodle platform can be a stand alone online class or a hybrid (online components as well as class meeting times).

There are many choices available. We chose these four for their usefulness to our classrooms. The four platforms will allow collaboration, engagement and participation of the students and the teacher.



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