Blog post E

Concept 1- A section that stood out to me in this chapter was developing problem solving skills in children of all ages. This is an incredibly important concept. Children from a very early age are automatically developing problem solving skills, it is up to the teachers and the parents to guide the child in the right direction with their decisions in problem solving. Using computers as a tool for teaching problem solving is an excellent strategy. Online games, tests or quizzes give the students an entertaining and engaging way to learn different methods of problem solving.

Concept 2- Another great concept in this chapter is gaming, As i said previously using games to engage your students and get them focused on problem solving is an awesome and fun class activity. Involving technology in this way is a great tool to intrigue students. Having a fun and interactive method of involving students in the lesson leads to more students remembering and enjoying the lesson that they have learned.  There are many websites that give you many games that you can choose from. 
Some of the sites are;
Funbrain.com
Knowledgeadventure.com
http://www.uen.org/k12student/interactives.shtm
Concept 3-  There are also online software that you can use that does not involve games. You can use online tools to take quizzes, tests, and to read articles. Things such as google earth, and other search engines allow students to see the world around them in a really fun and interesting way. Google earth can help them to develop a sense of direction, and their geography skills. Online software has really come along way!

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Resources: 
Maloy, Robert, Verock-O’Loughlin,Ruth-Ellen, Edwards, Sharon A., and Woolf, Beverly Park (2013). Transforming Learning with New Technologies. 2nd Edition. Boston, MA: Pearson Education, Inc.