Integrating Technology Into the Classroom

1860 Words4 Pages
bulb-icon

Recommended: Integration of technology in schools

Part 1: Identifying a Technology for Classroom Use

This week's task is to identify a technology for classroom use that will improve students learning, make curriculum more meaningful and provide opportunities for my students to actively engage with technology in a meaningful way. My classroom has a Smart Board that was installed in the spring of 2011. It is wonderful for displaying information, taking notes, showing videos and photos that relate to the curriculum. However, students have a more limited interaction with it as a direct learning tool. I would have to admit that it is more a teacher centered tool than it is a student centered use of technology. After researching the Smart Board's available resources and tools, I found the technology that I would like to incorporate in my classroom. SMART Response™ interactive response system PE.

The SMART Response™ interactive response system PE allows students to actively participate in activities as individuals and as a part of a group. Students have the ability to answer questions, challenges or play games that allow them to see the info displayed on the Smart Board. Students then answer using their individual controller. Answers can vary from multiple choice style (press the correct letter) to a short response in which students "text" their answer. Their choice is recorded by the Smart Board and can be used by both teacher and instructor for a variety of purposes. The information on the system can be found on the company website through the following link: http://www.smartboard.ie/product-smart-response-PE.php?PHPSESSID=e24b6ef32bf1a39fe6b5b102762128dc

The use of the SMART Response™ interactive response system PE will serve to increase student interaction with ...

... middle of paper ...

...uote of $1765 for each set of the 32 Pack SMART Response with text and wireless receiver. This amounts to just over $55 per student wireless remote. For perspective These clickers cost almost half of the TI graphing calculators that we use for many of our math courses. COTG also provides free unlimited training and professional development for teachers in the district to learn how to use this technology and create activities to align the technology with the curriculum.

Works Cited

Caine, T. (1998), Getting the most out of technology in the classroom. The Exceptional Parent, 28(11), 44-46.

De Lay, A.,M. (2010). Technology as a differentiated instruction tool. The Agricultural Education Magazine, 83(3), 15-17.

Knobloch, N. A. (2005). Reap the benefits of games and simulations in the classroom. The Agricultural Education Magazine, 78(2), 21-23.

Show More
Related

  • Case Study: Zachary Geller

    593 Words  | 2 Pages

    Interview Task 1 | Zachary Geller Research: I did not know exactly what brand of “smart” board we are talking about A google search for “smart boards cbsd” brought up a link about SMART software training for teachers https://www.cbsd.org/Page/21533 [Link 1] This led me to believe that “SMART” is the actual brand of software + equipment that cbsd may be using Googling ‘“SMART” NOTEBOOK SOFTWARE’ brought up https://education.smar So after finding the device manufacturer's website I was able to find troubleshooting links under their support page You can choose which specific model the teacher uses and that provides additional troubleshooting manuals Attempt and Problem Solving: Now the issue here is that the ticket provided to the IT department has minimal helpful information. We only got “it was an emergency.”

    Read More

  • Active Participation Strategy Analysis

    1179 Words  | 3 Pages

    The class as a whole will play an interactive area software game on mathplayground.com on the Smartboard. Students are motivated and enjoy this type of activity. It allows them to see mathematics in real world situations. The Smartboard allows the students to have an interactive hands on experience (Purdue University, 2007). Students that are actively involved in the instructional process tend to remember information (Moore, 2014).

    Read More

  • Using Active Responding

    551 Words  | 2 Pages

    Use of active responding (AR) strategies in the classroom has been an increasingly prominent subject matter in education-based behavioral research. These studies consistently show improved test scores and comprehension across a multitude of subjects and environments. Although previous research has focused on an institutional approach, Armendariz (1999) asserts that active responding (AR) concurrently reduced the occurrence of problem behaviors in the classroom. In “Using Active Responding”, Armendariz explains that the purpose of the study was to analyze the effects of AR using response cards on problem behavior reduction. Implications of this study could affirm that AR is an effective and efficient means to facilitate learning, while acting as a classroom behavior-management system.

    Read More

  • Technology-Enabled Assessments

    494 Words  | 1 Pages

    “…a student may not benefit from a standard read aloud version of a test if it is distracting to the student, in this case, another testing condition or accommodation such as a student controlled text reader might be more beneficial.” (Almond, Winter, Cameto, Russell, Sato, Clarke-Midura, Torres, Haertel, Dolan, Beddow, & Lazarus, 2010, p.8) Not every student needs the same modification to their assessment and with the universal design (UD) that the article discusses, this technology would be able to adapt to the needs of the student before the test so that they have their best testing environment. “The core tenet of UD is to create flexible solutions that avoid post hoc adaption by considering from the start the diverse way in which individuals will interact with their environment.” (Almond, Winter, Cameto, Russell, Sato, Clarke-Midura, Torres, Haertel, Dolan, Beddow, & Lazarus, 2010,

    Read More

  • Creating a Positive Learning Environment

    1081 Words  | 3 Pages

    Pisha, B, & Coyne, P. (2001). Smart from the start: The promise of Universal design for learning. Remedial and special education, 22(4), 197-203. Proquest education journals

    Read More

  • The Effective Use of Technology In Education

    2068 Words  | 5 Pages

    ...n because of the ability they present to measure student knowledge at any moment. I did not know before using the Technopedia site that there were so many different types of student response systems. I always just imagined the basic student response system with four A, B, C, and D buttons. However, the fact that you can have student response systems that allow for elaboration to open-response questions make this technological tool even more useful and effective. With so much pressure on standardized testing, this tool allows teachers to question and rank the knowledge of each individual student. Furthermore, because of the abilities of current Smartphones, the expensiveness of student response systems goes out the window in a classroom that allows cell phone use. I truly believe that both of these technologies can truly change and positively effect education.

    Read More

  • Adaptive Learning Essay

    1494 Words  | 3 Pages

    Intelligent adaptive learning is defined as digital learning that immerses students in modular learning environments where every decision a student makes is captured, considered in the context of the sound learning theory, and then used to guide the student’s learning experiences, to adjust the student’s path and pace within and between lessons, and to provide formative and summative data to the student’s teacher. This type of learning tailors instruction to each student’s unique needs, current understandings, and interests, while ensuring that all responses subscribe to sound pedagogy. The IAL System are designed a) To serve as a personal tutor to the student b) Adapt the sequencing of the curriculum and associated learning experiences c) Individualize the pace of learning d) Regulate cognitive load for the student e) Engage students in learning through gaming (Dreambox, 2011). The adaptive program Dreambox which is being developed in the U.S.A. and Great Britain is showing promising results (WWC Intervention Report, 2013, Harvard university, 2016).

    Read More

  • Texting and Cell Phone

    1253 Words  | 3 Pages

    Although some teachers still use regular boards,most teachers use smart boards to teach. These boards are like ordinary boards except these are controlled by a remote control pen. By just clicking on the board questions can be written in a variety of ways and in any color you want. The final piece of tech that is mainly used in the classroom is a variety of websites that provide tests,quizzes,and assignments that students can access with a certain username and password. Research has found that all types of technology are changing the way teachers teach forever (usnews.com).

    Read More

  • Case Analysis Of Mr Price

    1057 Words  | 3 Pages

    Learners’ satisfaction and results of the project are shown through interviews and surveys. Teachers say that the apps were a studying tool and that learners used numbers and phonics more confidently. Insightful results in independent test show good academic results. Results show improved scores.

    Read More

  • Argumentative Analysis

    766 Words  | 2 Pages

    Technology is waiting to reach its maximum quota of ways to support human life. Likewise, a computer always waits for me at my desk to hit the power button. Once I do, I am transported to the virtual society of what people would create, display, and provide to the world. A teacher can give instructions and work through these devices. Papers and pencils cannot compare to clicks and buttons. Click, I just submitted my homework. Click, I just emailed my friend a love letter. Click, I just sent a rocket flying to outer space! My school needs to take advantage of the many resources this generation has to offer to find more efficient ways for classrooms to work

    Read More

  • Technology in the Classroom

    1792 Words  | 4 Pages

    Technology is becoming more and more dominant in our society.Everyday upgrades are being made and new innovations are being discovered. Technology is all around us whether we want it to be or not: it is the vehicles we drive, it can be found in our homes, and can even be found in the grocery store.Every place we look there is some type of technology.I believe technology has had a major impact on our school systems and is still impacting it today.There are those who do not agree, though, that technology has impacted our schools.Eric Gormly writes, “In fact, many theorists point out the overall impact of technology on education has been quite small, manifesting little discernible change in the classroom.” [1]Yes, there are some schools that are not as advanced as others, but many of them do have a significant amount of technology in them.I find it fascinating that so much technology has been incorporated into our classrooms, but I believe that, even with all of the positive aspects that are associated with technology, there are some negative and even dangerous aspects that should be taken into account.I will be sharing some of the equipment that has been used in the schools, how both the students and the teachers use the equipment, and also the positive and negative effects that technology has had on our schools.

    Read More

  • Technology As A Tool For Education

    1211 Words  | 3 Pages

    The twenty-first century has arrived, and it has brought some of the most advanced computing technologies into the classroom; this leaves us with a very important question, do we really need technology, such as iPads or computers, implemented in our learning plans? As a student that has taken entire courses on iPads or computers, I can tell you that the former is not the case. There are plenty of reasons to teach about technological advances in each individual field of learning, but, more often than not, technology is unreliable and distracting for students. Not to mention that methods of maintenance rehearsal, like taking notes by hand, are more effective for recollection of information than staring into a screen. The bottom line is, using technology as a tool for education in the classroom is not necessary because it can inhibit the way students learn material.

    Read More

  • Computer-Based Training

    1704 Words  | 4 Pages

    An interactive learning experience between the learner and computer in which the computer provides the majority of the stimulus, the learner must respond, and the computer analyzes the response and provides feedback to the learner (1995).

    Read More

  • Use of Technology in Education

    966 Words  | 2 Pages

    Modern technology has made it so much easier to obtain educational information for classroom or homework assignments. It offers educational games that stimulate the brain and help children who have difficulties focusing on traditional teaching and learning procedures. College students are even taking advantage of online courses that many colleges are offering as an alternative to physically attending classes. Advances in technology and computers will continue to play an important role in education for many generations to come.

    Read More

  • A Reflection on Curriculum Development, Instruction and Design

    1205 Words  | 3 Pages

    Pitler, H., Hubbell, E. R., & Kuhn, M. (2012). Using technology with classroom instruction that works (2nd ed.). Alexandria, VA and Denver, CO: ASCD and Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning.

    Read More

More about Integrating Technology Into the Classroom

Open Document