IPL Participation COE Technology Showcase

In September I went to the College of Educations' Technology Showcase to learn about all the new technology FSU is starting to implement in the classrooms. I was very interesting to see how much technology is improving and effecting how teachers teach and students learn. I was able to walk around and view many different thing. One of my favorite things was the light board. The teacher is able to stand behind the glass and solve a problem so the students can see the whole problem without the teacher getting in the way. The camera is pointed towards a glass surface which reverses the image of the problem and the instructor to the students. This lets the students view the problem as the instructor would on the other side of the glass. I also used the Sphero. It's like a sphere that kids can be rolled around or turned in different directions that will show the pattern or art you draw on the app. It can be very useful in learning precision. It helps nurture students' imaginative ideas and opens them up to learning code. Another cool thing I got to try was a 3D art pen. This lets students draw things out to learn. This could help visual learners see topics in different ways and let students bring out their creative sides. As pictured below, I used the 3D pen to write my name.