Podcast Reflection #12

The podcast started with Maria Knee sharing her experiences at EduCon 2.2, and the goals of learner-centered, constructivist education that are the centerpiece of that conference. Then they go on talking about how computer labs are often being used and how it fits in with their classroom goals. The bad and ugly about computer labs is that they are being used for test prep; and almost exclusively for Accelerated Reader quizing.Then they discussed the good practices of computer labs which were, having students create content by having small group projects with some students while the other students work independently. They also discussed how teacher can use different tools for different goals and activities, the lab, classroom computers, and IWBs.