Technology+Issues+MM

**__Issues in Technology__**
Technology and High Order Thinking go hand-in-hand because of the fact that technology is always changing. Higher order thinking involves complex problem solving using real-world situations and meeting the uppermost levels of Bloom's Taxonomy which are: 1. Knowledge 2. Comprehension 3. Application //4. Analysis* 5. Synthesis* 6. Evaluation*// A good example of technology being a means of higher order thinking would be a website with interactive activities that are both educational and engaging for whomever is experiencing it. Rather than reading and regurgitation techniques, higher order thinking uses more creative tactics. For example, role playing activities and simulators.
 * Higher Order Thinking**

My Wonderful World is an example of a technology using higher order thinking because it has an activity that is an interactive story of a zoo in Africa. It puts the reader in the point of view of the people as they go about their adventure, with clickables with pictures of animals, plants, national parks, and many other educational facts.

The Internet is full of ways to affirm diversity in the classroom. Technology can be used to bring cultures together in ways that otherwise could not be achieved. Students in a classroom come from all sorts of diverse backgrounds, and many other languages may be spoken by these students. To make every student aware and understanding of these differences, you may use online translators as an example of different languages being used to complete the same tasks.
 * Using Technology to Affirm Diversity**

Not For Ourselves: A Day In the Life is a great example of affirming diversity because it puts the reader in the shoes of a Native American boy, and African American boy, and Irish immigrant boy, etc. It gives a first-person view of what it would be like to be in each of these situations. The information given on this website would put different aspects of human experience into perspective to every student who reads it.

 Advancements in technology in education have made a huge impact on supporting learners with special needs. Special needs learners include mental and physical handicaps, behavior disorders, etc. It gives these learners an opportunity to stay ahead in class and provide more ways to be involved in the education process.
 * Using Technology To Support All Learners**

There are a variety of technologies that support special needs learners that range from no tech, low tech medium tech, and high tech. An example of a low tech assistive technology would be pencil grips and paper holders for learners with limited motor skills. An example of medium tech assistive technology is a clip-on booklight for learners with vision impairment. High technology assistive technology includes screen-readers, calculators, and text-to-speech technologies that include reading pens.