This informational article titled “Museums in the Classroom” is a beneficial tool for teachers as well as students to enjoy the vast array of museum artifacts and history. This cyber tool won’t be able to replace the personal atmosphere of actually visiting a museum, but it is the next best thing. Many students don’t live in areas where there are world renowned museums to go and see, but these websites allow people to have the same access to information and the cost of it all could not be better: free! The wealth of knowledge is overwhelming but fascinating to know that all of it is available to anyone 24 hours a day with access from a computer.
Questions:
#1 Knowing the benefits of having the access to the museum websites, what are the negatives of it?
I found that after looking through so much information, such as facts about American Presidents, I found that it was too much information to process in a short time. Also, students need to think critically for themselves regarding historical data, and that needs to be emphasized in conversation within the classroom.
#2 With all the latest historical information, how often do the websites update their information?
I found that when investigating the websites given in the current issue of Learning and Leading with Technology in February 2009, one was not available anymore. So with that said, the user of the cyber information must be careful to look when the data was given and how relevant the information is that the student or teacher is seeking.
Reissman, Rose. "Museums in the Classroom." Learning & Leading with Technology Vol.36, #5february 2009 36-37. 21 Feb 2009
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