integrating new technology into the classroom can be beneficial to teachers and can also improve...
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More variety into the classroom Students learn at own pace Change the way students are assessed Teachers and students both benefit Content becomes useful Faster learningTRANSCRIPT
STEP TO THE FUTUREIntegrating new technology into the
classroom can be beneficial to teachers and can also improve
student achievement
By Kelly Mason
What type of technology?
These devices are changing the world
of education. Ipads Laptops Smart
Boards
Why use technology? More variety into the classroom Students learn at own pace Change the way students are assessed Teachers and students both benefit Content becomes useful Faster learning
Technology Adds Variety Teachers get away from traditional
lecture Knowledge can be gained on their own More activities can be done to thoroughly
understand lessons Help explain something that teachers
can’t “Teachers in the later grades usually extend the range of activities to carefully controlled Internet projects and to ask questions of professional experts” says Doris Bergen.
Students can learn at own pace
Individual work on devices allow students to be on level they need
Kids come in with different levels of skill Work on activities that are challenging for
them “Technology may be increasing teacher
attention to individualization because of the different levels of expertise…”
Assessments Change New ways of measuring ability More of an opportunity to show
understanding Content standards are changing and so are the tests Not limited to pencil and paper “The entire world is about to change
dramatically, and technology is going to be the central of that”
Beneficial to students and teachers
New ways of instruction New programs on the devices to involve
kids Allows kids to have more experience More prepared they will be later in life Challenge students in new ways
Content becomes Useful Information becomes meaningful when
applied Kids will want to pay attention More likely to absorb the information “We can take advantage of the power of
technology to do things like stimulations, visualizations, games with better feedback, and better adaptive materials”
Faster Learning Web can be easily accessed on devices Information found faster Teachers can go more in depth into topics
because kids get information on their own
Teachers pack more into lessons Go over information if students don’t
understand the first time“Students were able to complete tasks 30% faster with the help of computers, as opposed to without them” says Dr. Patel
Technology in the classroom