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the fi nger. This makes these products very student-friendly. This creative delivery of information is instantaneous and deliberate. It has made research something not to be feared, but to be enjoyed. This simplifi cation is a huge stride in the educational world spe- cifi cally from the standpoint of individuals and parents who grew up researching school projects in the annual printed encyclopedia.
Hillside School’s Library Media Specialist, Sharon Cohen, explains that many teachers from the school were given iPads to keep up with the constantly changing hi-tech know- how. This helps the teachers learn how to best use these mediums to the student’s advantage and discover new applications that they can introduce into the classroom. Cohen boasts about utilizing apps such as Bookshare and Scholastic Bookfl ix that offer ways for students to access to books in which to they would not necessarily have access. Bookshare will read audio books to students and also is able to be transported to an iPod, iPhone or any compatible Smartphone in or- der to make the literature portable.
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“Technology is broadening [they] are able to learn,” Cohen excitedly exclaims. The Le- high Valley is adapting to the changing me- diums at all levels of education.
Nancy Cleff, a third grade teacher in the East Penn School District, also sees the change in the classroom thanks to advancements in technology. Even in elementary aged stu- dents, the impression that technology is mak- ing in their lives is highly visible and there are several recent changes that have been implemented in the Lehigh Valley to promote technology use. One of the greatest examples in elementary education has been the use of Moodle, a software package that builds the framework of internet-based classroom proj- ects. Moodle makes it possible for students to have group discussions outside of the class- room, in a private message board style. Chil- dren can now answer homework questions over the internet and receive instant feedback from their teachers and classmates on their responses.
As with any change, there are some potential drawbacks to the electronic movement of the
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