The Digital Student course offered many resources, ideas and theories for a teacher of the 21st century to implement into their classrooms and daily lesson planning. It calls for the teachers of today, many of whom grew up in a traditional 20th century classroom, to become more familiar with technology and use it appropriately to reach our 21st century learners. Not only does it ask us to reflect on and improve our teaching methods and styles for the digital student, but also our environments. Teachers need to become comfortable with the technology in their classrooms and in the world around them because a student of the 21st century needs to learn to use these tools and resources properly and learn from them. The needs of our youth and …show more content…
Our current education system was created during the industrial revolution so that the masses could be instructed to become workers in factories, and in the applied sciences. Students would attend brick and mortar classrooms to learn to read, write and understand mathematical concepts. This is a teacher driven approach. As we start the 21st Century are those classroom settings going to be relevant anymore? Highly respected educators Will Richardson and Sugata Mitra challenge our ideas of education for our digital students.. They believe that when children have motivation and interest then learning will happen. This is the child driven approach to learning. It is our job as educators to create supportive environments for content to be learned. When the digital student has the technology at their fingertips all of the information they would ever need is right there. It is the job of the digital teacher to give our students direction, encouragement, and support to access this information and apply that information to their own real life situations and comprehension. As an intervention specialist I can see many of these theories and technologies playing a major role in my students education. Many of my students need additional support to be successful in the general education classroom. Most of the time students with special needs are not traditional learners and can struggle …show more content…
So many educational videos are offered and quite often they are very entertaining. I like that my students could continually revisit the video to learn at their pace and understand the content. Even my own daughter watches videos on basic math facts and learns them fairly quickly recalling the cute little animations the go along with them. Another neat thing about YouTube is they can make videos of their own and post them for others to view and comment. It would be a great way for students to demonstrate information they had learned in class and how it could be applied and shared with others in their
The article, How and Why Digital Generation Teachers Use Technology in the Classroom: An Explanatory Sequential Mixed Methods Study, discusses the use of technology in the classroom. Traditional teachers have been viewed as an obstacle to introducing technology in the classrooms. It is also believed that this issue will resolve once the technological generation of teachers enter the profession.
With the rapid growth of technology in America’s society today, the use of computers in school classrooms has increased tremendously—an action that certainly has become beneficial to students, educators, and parents. The use of computers has positively skyrocketed over the past ten years. Not only are computers utilized daily in large companies across the world, but the everyday use in classrooms has also become prevalent. Using modern technology to assist school instructors with his or her daily lessons should definitely be regarded as a positive, acceptable method of instruction and not definitely does not prohibit students from understanding or critical thinking.
It is no more pertinent than today to acknowledge that students live in a technology driven world where information and communication technologies are integrated into everyday situations (QSA, 2007). Prensky, 2001 suggests that it is now clear that as a result of the abundant technological environment and students’ substantial level of interaction with it, that today’s students think and process information fundamentally differently from their predecessors. With this in mind, it is crucial that as a future educator, I bring to the classroom new and innovative ways of teaching and learning in order to motivate and interest these ‘digital natives’ (Halat, 2008).
As a result of this strategy, I also became a student by learning new features and tools that I could incorporate into future lessons. Ultimately, it is a small step that has dramatically impacted my teaching practices and comfort level with technology. Although I have shifted my role in the classroom, my kids understand I am there to promote learning through student lead discussions and
Teachers need to take the time to make the video effective. When flipping the classroom was still a new idea being implemented in a classroom, one teacher noted that making a four to six-minute video on the material being taught called more attention to the resources and examples used, as well as the concise explanation in it. For the video to be effective and not lose the student’s attention, the video should be short, but convey so much information in a way the student can understand. As Tucker pointed out in his article, the videos used do not have to be made by the teacher, as there are some websites that already provide effective videos on most topics, like Khan Academy (Tucker, 2012).Other ways to provide materials for the student to learn a basic knowledge of the topic being discussed in class can be online tutorials or games as well, so the teacher does not have to always make a
With the widespread use of digital technology, the classroom teaching approaches and practices went through remarkable changes. When compared to the past ten years, today the classrooms look entirely different in terms of programs and technical tools used to enhance the learning skills of students.
Do you ever think about how much technology has changed the way we work, learn, play, and even think? Technology is a major beneficiary to society; especially in the classroom where we get the opportunity to learn and grow. In recent years, schools have begun implementing tablets and other devices in the classroom to better student’s education. The use of technology in the classroom provides more of a personalized learning experience and gives students a widespread availability to engage in learning. Technology is necessary in today’s modern globe, it is basically “the pen and paper of our time and the lens through which we experience much of our world” (Warlick, 2013). Technology is not just considered the “internet”, it is so much greater than that. Overall, it enhances the quality of education and engages students deeper than ever before. With all the significant gains, why would people argue that technology hinders students more than it helps? Critics may try to repute the use of technology in the classroom but I believe what really matters “is the way we use it, the context that we use it in, and the learners who we use it for” (Chong, 2012).
Throughout history technology has been the driving force of change. From movable type, to television, to the Internet, technology has been embraced and incorporated into our daily lives. Within the constructs of civilized society, the vast rewards of technological innovations have far outweighed the negatives. The digital revolution has altered conceptions of time and distance. It has created a wealth of information that is available at the stroke of a key. Not since the invention of the printing press has the distribution and consumption of information been so democratized. The rapidly changing technological landscape has put students and teachers in the cross-hairs. Can students be positively impacted by this digital revolution? Has the wave of technology that has swept through in recent years improved teaching and learning in the classroom? Utilizing various research tools such as Boise State University's Albertsons Library database, Google Scholar, and other online tools to access peer-reviewed journals, this paper will demonstrate that technology in the classroom results in increased student performance. great intro, Evan. -Barbara Schroeder 5/6/10 7:51 AM
Imagine someone born in the early 1900’s entering a modern-day classroom. They would likely be confused as to what televisions, computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices are. It is also likely that they would be overwhelmed by the instant access to information that the internet provides. Digital media has become a large part of people’s everyday lives especially with the rise of digital media in classrooms. Digital media is growing so rapidly that people who are not adapting to this shift in culture are falling behind and becoming victims of the “digital divide”, this is leaving people misinformed. Digital media has a large effect on the way that people communicate, this is especially evident in the way that students interact with
Teaching and learning in the 21st century involves more than the use and impact of digital technologies; it comprises of multiple ideas and practices coming together in order to re-bundle learning and teaching that will in turn, better reflect the 21st century world (Bolstad, Gilbert, McDowell, Bull, Boyd & Hopkins, 2012). 21st century learning understands that in a global information society where new professions are constantly emerging, the concern has been shifted to developing the appropriate skills and aptitudes our students need in order to be lifelong learners (Howell, 2012).
The education world has been greatly influenced by rapidly changing technology and the increasing availability of information. Schools have advanced by leaps and bounds when it comes to incorporating technology into the learning environment, however, many more advances need to be made. In all areas of the country, educators are trying to help students keep up with technology, but there are more changes that are essential for preparing the next generation for the future.
students prefer technology because they believe that it makes learning more interesting and fun. They especially like laptops and tablets. Subjects that students deem challenging or boring can become more interesting with virtual lessons, through a video, or when using a tablet. Technology occupies an important place within students’ lives. When they are not in school, just about everything that they do is connected in some way to technology. By integrating technology into the classroom, teachers are changing the way they used to teach (lectures six hours a day) and providing students with the tools that will take them into the 21st century. One of the characteristics of the modern classroom is collaboration and technology helps to empower it. With classroom technology students can collaborate with other students and their teachers in and outside of the classroom quickly and easily.
Technology has changed many aspects of our lives, so why should we expect less of the classroom atmosphere? Technology in the classroom has changed the way students learn and the way teachers teach. Technology today is integrated into the classroom as a teaching tool rather than being taught as a course. There are many ways that technology is used in today’s classroom such as the World Wide Web, Power Point, and Excel (Starr, 2011). Teachers will continue to be the most important aspect of a child’s education because they teach and technology does not. The use of technology in the classroom can bring advantages to a child’s education but can also bring disadvantages (Cleaver, 2011).
Vision Statement: My vision is to ensure that every student gains the acceptable knowledge to understand and learn the concepts of what education has to offer. Within this context I perceive integrating technology as a tool that will expand learning abilities. Therefore, my vision is to provide instructional technology skills into the curriculum. As a follower of the 21st Century Framework I will set into the standards of education the 21st Century themes, the mastery of core subjects, learning and innovation skills, information media and technology skills along with life and career skills to ensure that every student masters these skills. Stimulating an academic environment that is dedicated to support and enhance student’s commitment to today’s digital world will promote success.
As facilitators of learning, our classrooms are filled with students who are comprised of generation X’ers and Millenial’s. We must be conscious to structure our lessons and approaches so that we can present content in the most effective manner. Technology, in regards to principles of teaching, challenges the teacher to not only learn what the technology is all about, but to learn to integrate it effectively within the context of their individual classrooms. Teachers in classrooms across the nation struggle with computer technology, the many features, and the never-ending cycle of new devices that are bought into their classrooms daily. Because of the lack of training and severe levels of discomfort, teachers have developed a negative disposition towards the use of technology when it applying it to principle. Recognizing the noted factors, it can be resolved that we do live in an interactive world. Our job is to effectively integrate the technology in such a way that it supports, guides, and enhances learning for all parties involved.