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There are many ways to utilize technology in the classroom. Unfortunately, many teachers aren't able to do so because they simply don't know these forms of technology exist. Below are articles and video clips that discuss several different types of technology that are effective in classroom instruction.=====

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**iPod:**

 * [|Teaching? Learning? There's an "App" for That!]** is an article written by Cara Bafile for Education World which discusses the positive effects of utilizing iPods and the applications found in them in the classroom as a learning material and resource. It discusses the experiences of Colleen Ruggieri, a high school teacher from Ohio, who has found that students seem more motivated to complete assignments when given a tool in which they are familiar with. She states that the usage of iPods ultimately is cost efficient, a "green" approach at education, and allows for students to have their materials on them at all times.

Facebook:

 * [|Social Networking Tips for Teachers]** is an article written by Joe Sullivan, the chief security officer of Facebook, for Education World which discusses how social networking sites, like Facebook, can actually be beneficial in the classroom. It discusses privacy settings that teachers can utilize and gives examples as to how teachers can incorporate it into the curriculum, such as using it as an interactive discussion board.

Blogs:

 * [|Fifth Graders Soar In The Blogosphere]** is an article written by Cara Bafile for Education World which discusses the using of blogs in the classroom as a means of making curriculum interactive between both the teacher and the students. This article focuses on the experiences of Gilligan Ryan, a fifth grade teacher in California, who believes that students are "seeing the power of writing as it is displayed right in front of them."

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**Smart Board:**

 * [|Why Smart Boards Enhance Learning]** is a recent, short clip from the New York YNN news report discussing the advantages and opportunities that are created by having a Smart Board in the classroom. The clip begins with the statement "Teachers say they help kids learn better than a traditional chalkboard." This form of technology blends learning and having fun through interactive programs and activities.

Clickers:

 * [|Students Engage In Class With Click of Button]** is a short clip from the Connecticut Eyewitness News 3 news report discussing how clickers are used in a classroom as a new way to take tests and get results instantaneously. The clips states "The old fashioned way to take a test is with a #2 pencil and a piece of paper. Remember that? 'Ready, begin!' But the new-fangled way only includes the click of a button."

Google Maps:

 * [|Google Maps]** is a short clip by a product manager and a software engineer who worked on the creation of Google Maps. This two minute video is them discussing and showing the different features that Google Maps offers by planning and taking a fake trip. They show how you can check for traffic, stop for food, and rout around different roads.

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