Topic 7- Word Processing

Today we discussed different ways we can use word processing in the classroom. It was helpful to learn how we can use this technology with or without an internet connection. Sometimes it's difficult to always have enough computers with the internet in the classroom but it was great to see that the internet isn't always necessary. The students can still edit their own work and each others work by using word processing without the internet. It was good to practice this skill by doing it ourselves. I enjoyed writing and editing stories with my classmates. That would be a great activity for my future classroom. It is a great way to allow students opportunity for creativity while still practicing writing skills. I thought it was also great to use the highlighting feature while editing. I had never used this tool before and thought it was very cool. It will be so helpful for students to be able to see and remember where they made changes and why they did this.

We also spent time on google documents. This is another way of co-editing documents but this way involves the internet. It's a great way to edit when you aren't right next to your partner. I enjoyed being able to practice using it and getting more comfortable with it. I think it's so important for teachers to be comfortable with what they are teaching and we do this through practice. I hope to use both of these word processing features in my future classroom.