Research Portfolio Entry 1

1.)Bringing Technology Into the Classroom Lewis, Gordon. Bringing Technology Into the Classroom. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2009. Print. This book focuses on the issue of technology in today's classroom, looking both at the positive and negative effects of this transition. This book also gives insight into successful ways for teachers to adapt to incorporating technology into their classrooms. I would use this book to look at the ways technology is effecting that classroom and all of the changes it is putting in to action in the classroom. I feel like this book would be beneficial to use as a source of research for our project because it will give me an idea of how technology is being used in the classroom. This would help me get a better grasp of how exposed kids are to technology in the classroom. By having a good grasp on this I think it would help me see how texting in the classroom is managed. Are classes that incorporate more technology more lenient about texting rules? 2.)"Cell Phones in the Classroom: A Practical Guide for Educators" Kolb, Liz. Cell Phones in the Classroom: A Practical Guide for Educators. Eugene, Or.: International Society for Technology in Education, 2011. Print. This book focuses on how cell phones are effecting the classroom and the students in it. It is kind of like a help guide for teachers so they can adapt to the change. I would use this book because it covers pretty much every aspect of my research question. The book would also supply me with some valuable tips for teachers dealing with cell phone use in the classroom.