ADVANTAGES OF USING TECHNOLOGY IN CLASSROOM
- Technology promotes individual learning: Students can use their iPads and internet to do personal research online and educate themselves. When a student is in control of what they learn, they will have no fear of making mistakes, and this will encourage them to explore more about a specific subject.
- It promotes students engagement in the classroom: Since educational technologies like digital whiteboards are interactive, teachers can give students a chance to teach their fellow students using this interactive whiteboard.
- Technology helps students learn how to write and spell: The use of computers to take notes in the classroom has helped so many students learn how to write well-composed essays. Computers have word applications and built-in dictionaries which will auto-correct grammar mistakes while students are taking notes in the classroom.
- Technology encourages group learning: The use of group sharing technologies like Piazza.com / Snagit / NoodleTools.com has helped shy students join discussion groups in the classroom without exposing their identities. Group discussions help students ask questions and learn more about a specific subject.
- It prepares students for technical working environments: Students are taught how to use computers and various technological tools which can be of great benefit when they complete school and start applying for jobs.
- Technology encourages risk-taking due to the challenges it presents: Technology is challenging to learn, and it presents students with puzzles to solve. During this process of solving academic puzzles, student’s brains become sharp, and they tend to get interested in taking more risks.
- Technology assists students with disabilities: Assistive educational technology like iPads, Robots, Games can help students with diseases like Autism learn how to speak and write. Also, deaf students can easily communicate using mobile text messaging in the classroom, and this can increase their engagement in the classroom.
- Technology bridges the gap between teachers and students: Teachers and students are using advanced educational technologies to connect more than before. New mobile text messaging technologies like www.remind101.com, can be used by teachers to remind their students about research work, remind them to prepare for a test or exam.
- Technology simplifies teachers work: Teachers have found creative ways of making their work easier by using technology in the classroom. For example, a teacher does not need to go through the hassle of marking thousands of exam/test papers, now we have a new iPad application ‘’Markup’’ which turns all students exams into electrical papers, and teachers can mark these exam papers with an iPad.
Activity 3
You have to become a YouTuber! It is time to record a video, in this video you will interview to a parner with some questions. This video will be about 5 minutes and the interviewer has to use many Wh questions to get more information. Also, you have to upload it to YouTube and share it in the link below.
Guide Questions:
- What is technology?
- What are the most common devices used by people?
- What are the benefits of using technology in class?
- What are the advantages of technology?
- How do you keep your technology skills current?
- What are your favorite and least favorite technology products, and why?
I enjoyed reading this blog, there are good activities to apply in the classroom however I suggest to include some information to provide guidance about using those technological tools
ResponderEliminarHey Omar, do you mean include a video where students can find some examples of how is technology used in class? Well, I am going to add a short video from YouTube to clarify that. Thanks!
EliminarHello, this blog has an important information and activities that are useful to practice several grammatical points because the use of technology in classroom is a new method to achieve the objectives in class and students can interact with other easily.
ResponderEliminarHey! Yes, I wanted that students practice Wh questions in this part, so I decided to include this in a relevant activity where students feel confident and they can feel engaged in the learning process. By the way, thanks for your comment.
EliminarThis blog is too interesting, you have done an excellent job definitly since technology always is good accepted by students and because it changes the dynamic of the class. However, I consider that it is too mucha content for reading and it could be boring for learners.
ResponderEliminarHello man! Definitely I appreciate your comment about my blog because I tried to do my best. I see that there is lots of informations in here and students get bored as you say. Immediately, I am going to delete some irrelevant information. Thanks!
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