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=Technology Supports Higher Learning=

Higher learning takes place when a student is able to create, analyze, and evaluate. Traditionally there are many ways students accomplish such a task, but now we are able to take further steps using technology. For example, when using the internet program Zon students can explore the virtual world in a way otherwise not possible. They can navigate the different sites, exchange their money for a different currency, and interact with other users. By using Google Earth students can **create** travel plans. Explore gas prices, travel routes, and sites. They can evaluate different historical landmarks and analyze their impact on the world by reading the the excerpts that Google Earth provides. Beyond this exploration tools found on the internet, students can use iTunes, PowerPoint, and iMovie to show higher learning. Much like the traditional essay, students can use iTunes to present and idea in an organized yet new and advanced way. They can then couple what they were able to do with Podcasts with iMovie and transform their audio presentation into a visual presentation. PowerPoint is another tool that helps students and teachers alike create organized visual outlines and storyboards. Overall, there is no known limit for technology's potential for increasing higher learning. The goal is to discover a few of this possibilities and then use them to advance learning.