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Using Technology to Support Higher Order Thinking
Technology can be used to support higher order thinking because there are some types of programs and activities that technology can offer that require students to engage in higher order thinking. Such activities that stimulate and force students to engage in higher order thinking through technology could be things such as mapping and drafting for projects on Inspiration, or playing games that require students to solve problems related to the real world by making decisions and analyzing situations. Technology is also a convenient tool to keep students up to date on the latest events going on around the world and immerse them in new and useful technology making its way into society.

An example of a tool of technology that promotes higher order thinking would by Inspiration because not only does to require people to map out their ideas for projects and papers, or any type of presentation type assignment to do, but it also promotes thinking, drafting, and writing for student's as they have to explain their narrative for their project outline and explain the elements of the project such as pictures.

Using Technology to Affirm Diversity
Technology can affirm diversity through bringing the modern, culturally abundant world right into the classroom. Today, technology such as blogs, webcam, distance learning labs, and wikis visually show learners different cultures, people, and ways of life other than their own. Students will be able to understand things different from them, including race, nationality, language, gender, religion, and sexuality by being immersed in these diversity issues through technology tools, like watching videos, having a distance learning lab with someone from maybe another culture or country, or setting up a classroom blog and discussing issues of diversity among the class.

An example of a type of technology that affirms diversity is the Google Language Tools program. Language is something that is becoming more largely integrated into schools, as the increase of language diversity and the barriers it can cause among people continues to grow. In this way, students can learn how to translate English words, sentences, and phrases into many other languages so that they may improve their communication skills and be more open and positive to the experience of learning a new language.

Using Technology to Support All Learners
Assistive technologies is an important and essential part of the classroom because not all students learn the same, and not all have the same strengths and weaknesses when it comes to learning. Some students have disabilities and special learning needs, and as an educator, it is our duty to make sure we accommodate all learners. Technology can be used to address the needs of learners with special needs by recognizing the special need and integrating a technology tool that can assist the student in learning by adapting the learning style and lesson to better suit their special needs and easing their progress in learning by almost decreasing the barrier of difficulty in learning by making the process easier.

A specific example of assistive technology that can help students with special needs learn better is the lanuage learning pad for those with speech and language difficulties. Through the vocalizing language pad, students can communicate with the teacher and fellow students by pressing buttons that vocalize words and actions so they may get their point across and become more confident with speaking and communicating instead of being impeded by it.