Leveraging Technology for Student Success | Origin: ED125
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Effective and Efficient Instructional Strategies --> Leveraging Technology for Student Success
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Digital technology can be an effective method of engaging students both during class and outside of class.
Give students choices in how they are assessed, Using a "flipped classroom" by providing power points or other materials to the students is an interesting concept that I look forward to utilizing.
I like the idea of the "flipped" classroom. This could be an interesting concept for a CTE classroom. I would like to explore this idea more and incorporate it into my class. Understanding the "Net" Generation is also crucial. Just because these students have grown up with technology doesn't always mean that they are super tech savvy. Finding the right blend of traditional and technology is important.
Teaching styles need to be adjusted to the students' preferences. Giving the students a voice will keep them motivated.
You should give your students options while learning that way they feel like they have ownership of their learning. Technology is a useful tool for in the classroom for the students to use.
Providing choices allow the students to feel of sense of control changing the mind frame from I have to, to I want to.
The flipped classroom is a great idea. It meshes well with the concept of beginning with an activity rather than a lecture.
Engaging students through technology offers benefits like personalized learning, improved collaboration, and access to vast resources.
Technology can tailor lessons to different learning styles, make learning more interactive, and better prepare students for a technologically-driven workforce.
Pros of using technology:
· Personalized and tailored learning experiences to match individual student needs and pace, supporting different learning styles.
· Enhanced engagement and motivation:
· Improved facilitation and collaboration among students, performing projects and assignments more effectively.
· Access to resources:
· Preparation for future careers:
Downsides include increased distractions, potential for over-reliance and cheating, and widening the digital divide. It also presents challenges such as screen-related health issues and technical difficulties.
Cons of using technology:
Distractions: Devices provide easy access to non-educational content.
Over-reliance and potential for laziness:
Widening the digital divide:
Reduced face-to-face interaction:
Health concerns: An increase in screen time can contribute to health problems such as eye strain, sleep issues, and sedentary behavior.
Potential for cheating:
Flipping the classroom promotes student accountability and responsibility for learning which in turn allows more time in class for analysis, synthesis and evaluation.
Adapting to the increase in technology use by students is imperative. Allowing students to use technology properly can be a helpful tool.
It was great learning that it is a good thing to reward students who arrive in class on time and ready with short activities that they can benefit from rather than holding it against those who are faced with challenges that could be beyond their control.
Flipped classroom for my student population is a good choice, my students are older and have experience and we all may benefit from experienced students to engage with me and others and enhance the learning experience.
Giving students option allows them to take ownership in their learning.
I learned that it is important to give students the ability to make decisions based on their learning style. I understand that some students are not great testers and I think it's important to support those students by using different learning styles as models for teaching.
The concept of the flipped classroom is interesting, and I feel that if I were a full-time professor, I would experiment with this model. The time it would take to develop this model seems out of range for the adjunct professor who has another profession.
I've learned that technology is a useful tool for the younger students and will be a helpful resource.
I see students utilizing ChatGPT frequently to create practice questions. I worry that they will use it for writing papers or other assignments, thus, not doing the work themselves. It is important to include technology, as the younger students only know life with tech.
Technology fort students and be very helpful in their learning
Technology as an addition to classroom learning is becoming more prevalent. I have found that while technology is great, it often fails to work, so I spend a lot of time preparing, and pre-troubleshooting my online courses to make sure that all the links, assignments, and quizzes work like they are supposed to.
