Alfredo AlvarezSpring 2010

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Computers Projectors Elmos C.O.W.s Sound Enhancing Systems Intelligent Boards Internet Access C.P.S.

Computers are an essential part of technology in the classroom. They are the basic tool where we can control and manage all the different technology elements.

Projectors are one of the most commonly used forms of output in the classroom. They give us the option to enlarge our presentations, demonstrate the use of certain programs and also show different steps in longer procedures

Document cameras are an excellent tool for demonstrating classes. Students are able to follow instructions at the same time they are watching on the screen. Elmos can project 3D objects, this makes the use of transparencies obsolete.

This is a piece of technology that gives access to 20-30 laptops at the same time, so every student gets a chance to work on his own computer. They have wireless access to internet which opens a huge window to bring the world into our class

Speaker systems located strategically in your class, so every student can hear you as if they were in the front row. This system works with wireless microphones and they can be hands free too.

These boards enable teachers and students to point on the board as if it were the computer screen. They can also be accessed by a pen and a small board, this gives teachers mobility in the class to better control discipline in clas

Also known as clickers, provide teachers with immediate feedback as to who is performing well or not, not only that but also the major distractors or most common errors so you can address them.

Probably one of the most used tools in the class. Provides the opportunity to access any piece of information that you need. Sometimes it can be a little dangerous if you don’t have web surfing filters