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= = = Introduction =

In the world of education, there's a great deal of new technology being infused into the classroom. Classrooms are becoming connected, not only within themselves, but they're going beyond the class roster and expanding into the world beyond. There are many resources available, all having their advantages and disadvantages; however, there are a few programs and devices that we feel will be especially useful within our own classrooms. These programs include (but are not limited to!) wikis and Prezis. As teachers that are helping to plan a charter school, we also wanted to research two opposing products(iPads and Kindle Fire) that have the ability to use these software programs.

__http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jp_oyHY5bug&feature=related__

=The Word on Wikis= =Prezi Presentations= = **iPad 2 v. Kindle Fire** =

= Conclusion =

Through our analysis of each of these programs and devices, we found that there are positives and negatives when considering these programs for use in the classroom. As teachers who want to stay on the forefront of education and 21st century learning, we want our students to be on top of the technology integration movement. We know the speed at which technology is advancing still increases at an exponential rate; however, we also need to be aware of our students needs. As Ian Jukes, technology education author, puts it, it's not about hardware, it's about "headware" (Jukes). We are excited to continue to research and implement new forms of technology for our classroom. = =
 * References Page **

@http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNza3EjY8FQ&feature=relmfu