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The use of televisions was introduced into the classroom to show current events and the morning announcements. It was even used to show DVDs on the topics we were learning
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Computers were added to the library to search the book catalog or to do research for a school project.
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Schools began to offer computer labs in each "pod" of the school, as well as investing in a technology card filled with laptops and tablets.
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Students were asked to purchase or rent advanced calculators to aid in instruction for their math courses
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Google Drive and other Google platforms (Google Sheets, Google Docs, etc.) were introduced into my classroom. This allowed us to seamlessly work on school-work while at home.
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Students were able to check out laptops from school for educational use on campus or at home with the permission of a parent/guardian
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This is the year I attended a new school. This new school was fully loaded with technology, namely SMART Boards, an alternative to whiteboards that wirelessly connect to show computer screens.
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Teachers started to integrate applications such as Edmodo, GroupMe, Survey Monkey, and Top Hat for interactive learning and communication with students/parents.
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Many components of college courses involved the use of WebCampus while projects required internet research and a typed final product.
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This was the first time I relied on an e-text for educational purposes instead of being provided a textbook by my school or teacher.
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With the events of a global pandemic, schools have chosen to close down and require their students to have access to technology and the internet in order to complete their education.
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