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I think one of the greatest points that have been made in this week's readings and videos is that people learn at different rates. Each person is unique in learning and people will not always hear the same things in a lecture. For example, my coworker and I attended the National College Testing Association and came back to work to present what we have learned. There was a very informative keynote speaker discussing ways examinees cheat on their exams. I remembered the speaker talking about examinees in North Korea that manufactured wool coats for other examinees that had a cell phone built into the sleeve. A cheating examinee was caught and as a result, all testing centers in the country were shut down. My coworker remembered something completely different from the lecture. She remembered that there was an examinee that took exams for several people to be admitted into the navigation school. It turns out this examinee was part of the terrorist attack from 9/11. We listened to the same lecture, however we walked away remembering very different parts!

Technology plays a significant role in the classroom. I think technology is a great way to bring very different learners together. Technology can give each student a chance to learn in his or her own time. Students are so interested in TV, computers, iPODs, and video games outside of school. I think it is a great idea to integrate these items into the classroom to interest the students. This has a better chance in resulting in collaboration and students taking initiative in the classroom.