Educational Games, Websites, and Simulations

For the most part, I enjoyed my experiences with the evaluation of educational software and computer programs. I explored many different sites and had a fun time participating in them. I think that it gave me exposure to some of the programs that are out there for free use. Overall, I found that there are a variety of sites that can be used and incorporated into education. However, the one thing that came clear to me was that proper uses of these sites are key to student success. Too often, I believe teachers throw these games into the classroom and they do not have a firm grasp on the educational benefits that they are providing for their students. Supplemental resources are a great tool to use if they are used in the right ways. This will always be the challenge of incorporating technology into education!