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six benefits of using technology in the classroom

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six benefits of using technology in the classroom

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It is important to acknowledge that students are already interested and engaged in using technology, this creates many amazing opportunities for schools and teachers to benefit from integrating some forms of technology in the classroom and to make teaching and learning more effective. Here are some of the main benefits of using technology in the classroom. Improves engagement
When technology is integrated into lessons, students are expected to be more interested in the subjects they are studying. Technology provides different opportunities to make learning more fun and enjoyable in terms of teaching same things in new ways. For instance, delivering teaching through gamification, taking students on virtual field trips and using other online learning resources. What is more, technology can encourage a more active participation in the learning process which can be hard to achieve through a traditional lecture environment.
Improves knowledge retention
Students who are engaged and interested in things they are studying, are expected to have a better knowledge retention. As mentioned before, technology can help to encourage active participation in the classroom which also is a very important factor for increased knowledge retention. Different forms of technology can be used to experiment with and decide what works best for students in terms of retaining their knowledge.
Encourages individual learning
No one learns in the same way because of different learning styles and different abilities. Technology provides great opportunities for making learning more effective for everyone with different needs. For example, students can learn at their own speed, review difficult concepts or skip ahead if they need to. What is more, technology can provide more opportunities for struggling or disabled students. Access to the Internet gives students access to a broad range of resources to conduct research in different ways, which in turn can increase the engagement.
Encourages collaboration
Students can practice collaboration skills by getting involved in different online activities. For instance, working on different projects by collaborating with others on forums or by sharing documents on their virtual learning environments. Technology can encourage collaboration with students in the same classroom, same school and even with other classrooms around the world.
Students can learn useful life skills through technology
By using technology in the classroom, both teachers and students can develop skills essential for the 21st century. Students can gain the skills they will need to be successful in the future. Modern learning is about collaborating with others, solving complex problems, critical thinking, developing different forms of communication and leadership skills, and improving motivation and productivity. What is more, technology can help develop many practical skills, including creating presentations, learning to differentiate reliable from unreliable sources on the Internet, maintaining proper online etiquette, and writing emails. These are very important skills that can be developed in the classroom.
Benefits for teachers
With countless online resources, technology can help improve teaching. Teachers can use different apps or trusted online resources to enhance the traditional ways of teaching and to keep students more engaged. Virtual lesson plans, grading software and online assessments can help teachers save a lot time. This valuable time can be used for working with students who are struggling. What is more, having virtual learning environments in schools enhances collaboration and knowledge sharing between teachers.
To learn more about different ways of incorporating technology in the classroom, visit the Webanywhere website.

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Top 6 Benefits of Technology in the Classroom - Advancing Education

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Explore the top 6 benefits of technology in the classroom. Enhance your teaching methods with School Jotter.

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Top 10 Internet Safety Rules & What Not to Do Online

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Even though apps loom larger in most people’s daily online interactions than traditional websites do, that does not mean that the basic Internet safety rules have changed. Hackers are still on the lookout for personal information they can use to access your credit card and bank information.

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Three ways to integrate technology in the general classroom

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Three ways to integrate technology in the general classroom

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Today's primary and secondary students are extremely tech savvy, which is why implementing technology in the classroom has become a major focus (and in some cases a major obstacle) for educators. The students in your classroom constantly use technology to communicate with each other and learn about the world around them. Integrating technology into the classroom creates learning opportunities that are more engaging, and sometimes more effective, than traditional teaching methods and principles. A 2012 pilot study by textbook publishers Houghton Mifflin Harcourt found that 78% of students scored "Proficient" or "Advanced" in subject comprehension when using tablets compared to 59% of students who relied on paper textbooks alone.

Developments in educational technology have facilitated the shift toward student-centered classrooms and dynamic project-based learning. Students who are allowed to actively explore real-world problems and challenges acquire a deeper understanding of the subjects they're studying than they would by simply reading from a textbook. Technology helps turn students into explorers and investigators who are better able to engage with the topics you are presenting in the classroom.

Consider the types of technology you and your students currently have access to. How can you leverage those assets to build project-based learning into your lesson plans? If you are not sure where to begin, here are three easy ways you can integrate technology in the classroom:
Online Research
A great way to integrate technology into the classroom is to have students conduct research online for various projects. There are many exciting ways to structure online research tasks. One extremely popular and effective online research project is called the Web Quest Model, an inquiry-oriented lesson in which most or all of the information comes directly from the web. There are thousands of Web Quest activities available online for you to implement in your classroom right away. You can also find templates online that make it easy for you to build your own Web Quest project for any subject and grade level.
Interactive Whiteboards
An increasing number of classrooms have access to interactive whiteboards (IWB). If you have never used one, think of it as a rolling touchscreen whiteboard that can display websites, images, and videos. IWBs are excellent tools for engaging entire classrooms in an interactive lesson. A 2010 study by Marzano Research Laboratory that involved 85 teachers and 170 classrooms across the United States found that using IWBs was associated with a 16 percentile point improvement in student achievement. If your school or district doesn't currently have the budget to purchase IWBs for teachers, refer to this collection of online grant resources for teachers from Scholastic to help secure funding for new classroom technology.
Digital Presentations
Tools like Prezi and Microsoft PowerPoint make it easy for students to create multimedia presentations and share their work to the class. Google Docs has a similar program that makes it easy for multiple students to collaborate on one multimedia project. With Google Docs, students can even work on the project from their laptops or tablets when they are at home. These collaborative tools make teamwork accessible and seamless, whether students are using the technology in the classroom or at home.

Online resources for using collaborative and interactive teaching tools are already plentiful. But to stay ahead of the curve and become an expert in integrating technology into the classroom, consider earning your Master of Education in Learning Design and Technology from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. This degree will help you improve student outcomes while also advancing your own career in education. Discover the opportunities that await instructional designers and learn why a master's degree in Learning Design and Technology is a good investment by calling 877-308-9954.

Check out the "How Educators Use Technology and Data to Guide Teaching and Learning" free eBook.

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3 Ways to Integrate Technology into the Classroom

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Today's primary and secondary students are extremely tech savvy, which is why implementing technology in the classroom has become a major focus (and in some cases a major obstacle) for educators. The students in your classroom constantly use technology to communicate with each other and learn about the world around them.

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Kahoot! is a game-based learning platform that brings engagement and fun to 1+ billion players every year at school, at work, and at home.

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