As a social studies teacher, I would love to be able to have my students have access to digital maps. This would make for easy discussion about population density and geographical factors affecting population density. Having students be able to up to date information about the countries of he world would allow for them to have a better understanding of the increasingly smaller world we live in. Students need to be able to understand the cultures of the world because with technology moving the way that it is, students will have more encounters with people from different cultures. Having knowledge of the different cultures will enable to students to better function. Also having students be able to post on a blog reactions to various topics in class would be great. Students are often shy to discuss in class but would feel better be able to put it in written word. Also, having access to a blog would allow students compile thoughts and then express them.
Teachers today are in competition with electronics for students attention in the classroom. Anything that can gain student interest would be an asset.
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