How Teacherweb is Useful in the Classroom

During my T&L317 practicum I did create a website for my classes and although it took a little over a week to get them used to using it on a regular basis. I had links to useful websites and had all of the sheets and papers that were handed out in class were also posted online so there were no excuses for not having what they needed. I also had calendars and assignment help, extra credit opportunities, and I posted all of my lecture slides after I gave the lecture so if they missed something or want to print or see it again they have access to it. I see teacherweb as another way to provide students with tools that enhance their learning.

Students who have the opportunity to use a classroom website have access to multiple supplements for their learning. One great thing that students can use from a classroom website is resources to outside information about what they’re learning. These resources provided to students by the teacher can be wonderful for the students so if they are interested or maybe didn’t get it the first time they can go to the teacherweb and from there they can go to other sources and hopefully get a better understanding of the subject. One other way that the students can benefit from the use of teacherweb is that as a student in their generation the use of technology can be a way to engage students. They spend much time using it already and if given the proper tools a student can learn a great deal without even being in the classroom. I can see myself asking students to read something or watch a video before the next class so that we can start right away with discussion and the students would already have some background knowledge expediting the process so more classtime can be spent learning and growing versus lecturing.