Technology can enhance learning in several ways. It allows teachers to accommodate different learning styles and engages students in the learning process. Technology also creates powerful learning experiences for project-based assignments by allowing students to act as facilitators and express their creativity. Additionally, technology fosters global awareness by connecting students around the world and research skills when used for projects. Web 2.0 tools help develop 21st century skills relevant to careers, and various educational tools and sites are available to utilize in lessons.

1. Technology in the Classroom By: Veola Simms

2. Enhance learning Technology can be utilized to enhance learning. Each individual has a specific learning styles that can be accommodated with the use of technology. Technology enables each student to be encompassed in the learning process.

3. Technology and Project Based Learning. Technology creates a powerful learning experience for project based assignments. Students are able to act as facilitators of learning. Creativity is fostered and students are able to express their thoughts and opinions. Technology can foster research skills in a project based assignment.

4. Technology Creates Global Awareness Students are able to connect to other students around that world through the use of tools such as: www.epals.comand http://www.learning-styles-online.com/ . The internet is a great educational tool if it is utilized in the correct manner.

5. Web 2.0 Tools 21st Century learning skills are developed. Skills are relevant and transferable to the career world. These tools can assist in the learning process. Web 2.0 Sites to visit: http://edorigami.wikispaces.com/Bloom's+and+ICT+tools http://www.classroom20.com/profiles/blogs/blooms-taxonomy-amp-web-20

6. Educational Tools Visit the sites below to view tools that you can utilize in your lessons: http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/edtools.html http://www.google.com/educators/index.html http://www.google.com/educators/tools.html

7. Reference Lever-Duffy, J., McDonald, J. (2008). Teaching and Learning with Technology. Massachusetts: Pearson Education, Inc.