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RUNNING HEADER: Classroom Technology: Geocaching & CALL

CLASSROOM TECHNOLOGY: GEOCACHING & CALL
Wendy Jimenez
Pace University



CONTENTS
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1. Objective 3
2. Accessibility and Implementation 3
3. Practicality 4
4. Why it is Essential to the Modern Classroom 5
5. Availability to Technology in My School 6
6. Pros and Cons 6
7. As a Business Model (My position) 7
8. Analysis of Different Learning Needs 8
9. P.O.V. – Conclusion 8


Geocaching Software - Objective
http://eduscapes.com/geocaching/kids.htm
The software available on this website explains the hobby of geocaching. It shows how geocaching is a fun and a healthy pastime for individuals of all ages especially for groups like classes and youth groups working as teams. The basic idea is to have individuals and groups set up caches all over the world and share the locations of these caches on the Internet.

Accessibility and Implementation
Geocaching consists of using a handheld GPS receiver unit, such as the Garnin GPS 12, to guide you to a destination where a hidden treasure or cache is stored. Once found, you log your visit in an included logbook, and optionally trade one of the many contained "goodies" for one of your own.

Practicality
Typically, cache treasures are not high in monetary value but may hold intrinsic value to the finder.

Why it is Essential to the Modern Classroom
The website provided visuals and ideas for teachers and students. The idea is to plan ahead and imagine the activities that will appeal to the children and stimulate them.

Availability Technology in My School

Although this is technology aimed at younger students, many pre-k teachers will want to encourage the children to enjoy nature by bringing along items such as nature guidebooks, cameras, PDA’s, and audio/video recorders.

Pros and Cons
This technology will give the students an opportunity to see, feel, and smell what nature is.

Analysis of Different Learning Needs -...