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As observed in school, technology can also be a distraction for students. For students with ADHD who have difficulties sustaining attention, the personal learning device have a lot of distraction to offer and it is often difficult for the teachers to track and manage their usage in the classroom. Reduced face to face interaction can also affect the growth and development of interpersonal skills. An overreliance on AI and technology for answers can also impede the art of critical thinking.

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Assistive technology like hearing aid and reader pens have helped my students with learning needs. As a SENO, I use videos and music to make sessions more engaging for my students. Assessing current and up-to date resources helps to make my lessons more relevant especially when teaching students social skills. With quiz tools like Kahoot, I am able to gamify my lessons and hence increase the engagement with my students. I have also saved a lot of time by using AI to generate ideas for lessons and resources. I also use google sheets for tracking and data sharing with my fellow colleagues.

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In my opinion, there is presence of easy access to technology in Singapore to a large extent. In this aspect, the digital divide, particularly with the introduction of PLDs in secondary schools has enable all students to start secondary school on the same note. Yet, a possible drawback to this could be overreliance on technology and thereby lead to reduce critical thinking skills should our students become dependent on searching for answer before attempting on their own.

Another limitation could also be the lack in awareness on ethical use of technology regardless of the easy access to information or data analytics. Users should be mindful of information that we share in the digital world, and the safeguarding of data privacy.

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Technology is necessary in the current educational field. It gives us access to tools that can make learning more relevant and current, mirroring the demands of the modern world. It can also make learning more engaging. Imagine using VR googles in a geography lesson on volcanoes. For a boy with ADHD, it beats listening to a teacher with powerpoint slides and a textbook. Technology can also improve the accessibility of learning materials. Now educators can just upload their lessons and resources online for their students to access. Teachers can consult students via zoom reducing the need to travel. Finally, with the advent of AI tech, a lot of time can be saved. Instead of reinventing the wheel, we can use AI to generate ideas, content, worksheets, resources and lesson plans. Technology is the way forward for education.

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Technology is an enabler for

Collaboration with students, school personnel and parents. For example, through the use of Zoom, SLS, FormSG and Parents Gateway, there is evidence of better communication and collaboration among students and teachers, as well as parents.

Efficiency in data collection and archiving that allows easier tracking of students' progress and performance, providing valuable insights for personalized instruction. For example, School Cockpit, SC Mobile, SLS.

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Technology is the future and the future is technology. Equipping children with the knowledge, skills and discipline to master technology in their learning is paramount to their success. Hence, we should use technology in classroom to not only facilitate curriculum teaching but also to inform students about the prowess of technology as a tool for self-directed learning. Based on my experience and observations of lessons by teachers, there is more engagement with students when teachers showed videos and used Kahoots in their lessons. Teaching tools like Google classroom also provide additional avenues for independent learning and assessment. Indeed, using technology for teaching will enhance the overall teaching and learning experience for teachers and students.

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No matter how advanced technology is and that it is one to embrace, there are some limitations in my opinions.

1) With technology moving so fast, both students and educators must keep on acquiring new knowledge and keep on filling up their capacity tanks. New knowledge is good but sometimes, I feel there is no sufficient time for us to really internalize and apply the new knowledge learnt hence it become to an extent of yes, we know about it, yes, we learnt about it but no, I have yet to apply it as I have to move on to explore and learn another new technology that is in trend like Canva, Quizlet etc.

2) Contrarily, in our midst to move forward as a society, somehow, we may have forgotten the basic functions of learning. I welcomed the many options of technology to ease us in our teachings and the array of alternatives for our students to learn however the joy of learning authentically seems to be fizzled. Our students seem to be overly dependent on technology that the basic art of writing, copying from the board and working together in groups becomes difficult task for them. Interventions must intentionally be curated to teach our students how to write, how to copy instructions or homework from the board and even tell them explicitly how to talk to peers and this is something have to be taught in flesh.

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Technology has helped me in various ways.

1) Top of my list of reason is saving time especially during meetings. In our line of work, we must meet different stakeholders i.e. parents, different teachers, Educational Psychologists, External therapists, social workers etc. Everyone knows to find a common meeting slot and venue is an arduous task hence technology such as Zoom and Google meet are life savers. Quick and meaningful meetings are possible as we do not need to travel out of our workplace.

2) Another useful tool for me is the Parents Gateway. I find this a very useful platform where announcements and quick reminders could be made easily to reach out to parents. Currently, I used them for getting acknowledgements from parents for my P6 students with AA before applying for them the PSLE AA, review of AAs at end of year for existing students and more. This is environmentally friendly too as I do not have to print more papers and removing the hassle of chasing the parents to return the signed forms.

3) As for my intervention sessions, I used several technology tools to make the learning interesting for the students. Online games, online quizzes, digital timers and You Tube videos are some of the platforms that I utilized to keep them engaged.

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In this era, there is no doubt that Technology is here to stay in the teaching field especially for:

1) Essentiality: Children are exposed to technology as young as 2 years of age or even younger. Their IT savvy parents would have shown videos on YouTube to keep the children occupied whilst they settled their stuffs. As these children grew up and become students, its only natural for technology to be included in their learning. It has become a part of their lives so as educators, it is only apt for us to incorporate technology into our teaching as we are tapping on the students existing knowledge to value add to their learning.

2)Engagement: As technology is already embedded in their growing years, students need to be exposed to an array of differentiated teaching methods to keep being interested during the lessons. Gone are the days when we as students once upon a time ago, could just sit down in class and complete a task using pen and paper for that 30mins period. Now, in a typical classroom, educators must be creative and flexible to inculcate various online platforms such as Kahoot to ensure that the students are engaged and at least takeaway something from that lesson. Most of our students have a shorter attention span; hence, getting them to be fully engaged for a good 15 minutes is already a bonus.

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Technology is an integral part of our students' lives, often serving as a primary source of entertainment and engagement. Instead of resisting it, we should embrace technology as a powerful tool to enhance our teaching. By using technology, we can motivate and support our students in learning more effectively. Integrating technology into teaching allows us to connect with students in ways that resonate with their everyday experiences, making learning more relevant and engaging.

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The current issue with Mobile Guardian is a good reminder to us that while technology is the engine that drives improvement and efficiency in teaching and learning, it can also be a bane when hiccups occur. In some aspects of teaching and learning challenges, technology may not be the optimal solution while the 'human touch' is more useful. For example, when teaching executive functions skills, I find it more effective using pen and paper and board games. There is a calming effect with such 'mundane' but time-tested activities as compared with hitting the keypad and staring intensely at the computer screen.

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Technology, both hardware and software, has been a boon to students with special needs. In most instances, technology can help to improve the teaching quality of teachers and enhance the learning experience of students. I have students with visual impairment who use desktop and handheld electronic magnifier to follow the lessons in class. This enables them to learn at a similar pace as their peers and teachers do not have to slow down for them. I also have students who could not stay focused during lessons and have poor memory. Thus, I use ipad or laptop to teach them and incorporate learning apps such as 'safekidgames' for memory improvement. In this way, I am able to engage them and help them to learn more effectively.

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Technology can fail and we may find ourselves as well as our students lost and helpless when that happens. The recent Mobile Guardian incident is a reminder of this painful lesson, when all the apps and notes painstakingly created by students were removed without any warning from their iPads.

Technology also lacks the human touch. An overuse of technology for teaching and learning takes always the opportunity for our students to interact with their teachers and peers, which makes the teaching of social skills using technology a challenge. Teachers exercise flexibility when considering our students' responses. However, the same cannot be said when we are using technology to provide feedback to student responses.

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Technology is an effective way for me to gather ideas for resources and teaching materials. It has also been a game-changer when it comes to project and group work since we no longer need to be physically present at the same time, yet still contribute individually to the task at our convenience. During the Covid period, technology in the form of online meeting platforms have been invaluable. Such platforms allowed me to check-in on my students and continue delivering lessons to them without significant disruption. Besides the usual Google apps, I have also used Zoom, Canva, Classpoint, SLS and ChatGPT.

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1. Students may overly rely on technology for information retrieval and learning that they find it challenging when it comes to performing in written exams. Their ability to focus to complete written tasks can be impacted as well.

2. Parents are concerned with their children's excessive use of their PLDs for entertainment instead of school work completion.

3. School rely on tech heavily for communication with parents and students. For students who have restricted/no access to handphones, important messages are not communicated to them timely.

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I have encountered the following limitations when using technology.

Resistance towards using technology: I have encountered colleagues that are resistant towards using EdTech in their work.

Technical error: It is always frustrating when you expected EdTech to work but it does not.

Uneven access to technology due to both financial and competency reasons. Some students might not be able to financially afford the technology that can enhance their learning experience. Similarly, some training might be required for some student to use technology if they are not already competent in using it (for example, typing on keyboard / use of FM system)

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The main thing that technology has enhanced my working / teaching experience is convenience for all parties involved.

Technology allowed my team to be able to collaborate and update each other in a convenient manner so relevant information are not lose / unrecorded. So when it come to CMT meetings, we have a coherent / collated body of information to work with (Google Workspace). Secondly, the use of Zoom allowed meeting to take place more timely where we reduce the need to wait for availability of the participants and postponement of meetings. (Zoom)

I have also exploring the use of QR Codes on posters around the school to disseminate Quick Tips guides to the teachers conveniently. I am also working with a student to try and code a game to teach social awareness/social skill on Scratch.

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Personally, the main 2 reasons why I use technology in my work is ease of collaboration and ease of access to information.

I found that it is drastically more convenient to collaborate with colleagues in monitoring students' process and support plans through the use of Google Workspace apps. It is also much easier to collaborate with my teenage students that are more receptive towards teaching materials that are presented in digital form or, even better, gamified digitally.

I also find that the access of knowledge allowed my students and myself a smoother teaching/learning experience when we can easily find the information we needed.

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Technology enhances communication, allows for easier and faster access to information, greater collaboration with colleagues and students, tracking/ monitoring of work completion by students, organization of work, facilitate feedback collection.

Technolgy that I've used:

Google Drive

Virtual meeting via Zoom

Transcribe for real-time speech-to-text services.

Padlet

Microsoft tools

Youtube videos

Online games

CHATGPT

Canva

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Undeniably, technology has changed our learning landscape. It offers numerous benefits that traditional methods do not.

For the slow learners, educational software can be utilized and customized to student’s needs and abilities and digital tools such as interactive games can supplement their learning to make lessons more engaging, interactive and fun.

For students with physical disabilities, by integrating devices such as assistive technology, communication aids and education software/apps creates a more inclusive learning, giving them access to the resources they need to achieve their full academic potential.

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The use of technology in school allows teachers and SENOs to engage in collaborative work with each other and with our students. Technology has allowed me to put into practice the executive function skills I’ve taught my students during my withdrawal sessions. I use the google suite of apps to help my student plan their termly schedules, organize and make notes for their lessons, plan and monitor their study schedule and make to-do-list for their daily school activities. The use of google apps allows me to share students work with subject teachers and parents for further collaboration and monitoring.

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Technology allows for personalized learning. Students are able to learn at their own pace and benefit from the use of software and devices catered to their specific learning needs. The use of technology allows students to work collaboratively with other students and allows teachers to monitor their progress for personalized feedback. Additionally, the use of AI software such as ChatGPT  provides specialized support for students learning styles and needs. Most importantly, the use of technology allows teachers to create an inclusive learning environment for all students.

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In my opinion, technology has multiple limitations that will cause a hinderance to students learning in school and at home. For example, if students have no access to internet connectivity, they will not be able to participate in the lesson in class or submit their assignments. Students with FAS, without access to technology will not reap the convenience of home/ independent learning if they do not have access to a device. Maintenance of devices may cause a big reason for students to miss out on classroom/ independent learning opportunities. In terms of assessment, teachers may not get an accurate gauge on a student’s learning challenges if they are using software such as Chat GPT to complete their school assignments. Lastly, students may be distracted by their devices during lessons causing teachers to go back to the traditional teaching methods without the use of technology.

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Despite the advancements in educational technology, our PSLE remains paper-based. Consequently, students often face challenges with weighted assessments and national exams, particularly when it comes to writing tasks which they do not enjoy, such as composition writing.

Additionally, students that are always on iPads and smartphones may struggle with typing on keyboards when using laptops, which can be a potential area of difficulty in the classroom.

Another constraint is the reluctance of some educators to embrace diverse digital platforms for learning. A number of teachers, particularly in schools with a high proportion of flexi adjunct teachers, may prefer traditional methods such as paper and pen, which can hinder the integration of innovative teaching tools and approaches.

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Technology has significantly diminished the reliance on physical paperwork and has introduced the flexibility of remote work. When discussions arise, we can seamlessly access and analyze data via cloud-based platforms, without the need to sift through handwritten documents.

Technological tools that I have used are such as Google Sheets, OneDrive, ClassPoint, and SLS, which enhance our teaching and give us the ability to manage data efficiently.

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The integration of technology in education empowers students to have greater autonomy over their learning styles. Technological advancements facilitate the development of more effective study habits by having learning experiences that are more interactive and engaging.

Furthermore, technology provides access to an array of resources and diverse information formats beyond traditional textbooks, giving an enriching educational experience.

Incorporating technology is crucial as it accommodates a broad spectrum of learning needs as it ensures that educational resources and support are accessible to all students.

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Technologies will loose their FUN elements over time when it is used repeatedly during our intervention session. Hence, we need to be on a constant lookout on more variety of technologies to keep them engaged.

At times, I also find that students get over-reliance on them which resulted in them not able to perform at the same standard when paper and pen were used. E.g. the student was able to do the questions when tested using ppt but could not do it when the exact same questions are printed on paper.

In addition, student's well-being can also be threaten as they might end up spending too much time on technologies and trying to mimic what is shown on the video blindly without thinking about the consequences. The online world has a lot of knowledge but also a lot of negative examples but students are too young to independently consider for every content that they encounter. Hence, adult supervision is required.

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Technology had helped to reduced the amount of face to face communication required with various stake holders and it also provides greater clarity in some situation. For my students, the engagement level are higher and it also helps to boost their self-esteem and motivation to keep trying.

Technologies that helped when working with stakeholders: Zoom, Google meet, One drive, Google drive, Google website, Canva, Formsg, CHATGPT, Whatsapp and Signal.

Technologies that helped when working with students: Kahoot, ChatGPT, Interactive slides, Videos, Quizizz, Nearpod, Classroom screen, Mentimeter and Reader pen.

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Most of the students are exposed to a large amount of technology since their pre-school days both in school and at home. But, when they come to primary school, lesser technologies were used in big class setting due to the large amount of syllabus to cover.

Hence, with the additional use of technology in our intervention sessions, it will help to add some FUN elements to learning. With the FUN elements added, students shows a higher rate of participation and engagement level which had resulted in higher retention rate.

In addition, some technological tools such as reader pens had helped students with reading difficulties to better access the Math and Science concept taught instead of feeling lost and disappointed.

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For younger/more high needs students, they need a significant amount of guidance to navigate the online platform (e.g. getting to the website, logging in etc.) Many of them also do not know how to read, and the teachers may not have prepared an audio recording of the instructions for them.

Many students with higher needs are also not yet self-directed and may struggle to complete online tasks at home without supervision.

For classes with more challenging students, technology can be a double edged sword. While lessons involving ICT are more engaging to them, there are also higher instances of misbehaviour and tendencies to go off task.

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Working with others:

Using platforms like GoogleDocs/Slides/Excel and OneDrive is essential in collaborative work.

Working with students:

Planning phase - E.g. resource making, creating a structure for my lesson using PowerPoint, using videos or e-books to illustrate a concept effectively.

Execution - I rarely use ICT programmes like Kahoot as I feel that it is difficult to conduct discussions on the go.

Post-lesson - E.g. Progress Monitoring and lesson records.

When I do use ICT, I tend to use it very intermittently during the lesson.

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1) Engagement

All students in the class can be actively engaged simultaneously during a lesson if ICT is used right.

Lessons and activities can be pitched at each student's level as differentiated pre-lesson planning is made more feasible with the use of programmes and AI.

2) Necessity

As the world moves towards using more advanced technology for everyday purposes, it is essential that students learn to navigate learning through technology.

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Technology provides endless possibilities as teaching/learning tool. Also some pupils with SEN are hooked to technology (e.g. gaming, interactive sites, etc.) which could be used as a strength and help them to teach ECG. In fact, my pupil with ADHD performed well and showed leadership qualities during a coding workshop.

Some ways I have used technology:

Using features in Microsoft word – e.g. text to speech, drawing tools to teach spelling/phonics

·       Assessment data collection and collating results (excel spreadsheet)

·       Designed interactive PPT slides to conduct quiz

·       Used game templates (e.g. Who Wants to be a Millionaire) to teach content or skills

·       SLS to design interactive worksheets, audio or video for HBL

·       For pupil with working memory issues/sequencing issues/dyslexia , used recording function for pupil to narrate the story and then let him replay several times to write his composition at his own pace.

·       create QR codes during workshop  for parents/teachers

·       Apps in our mobile to teach calming techniques/social skills, etc.

·       Used apps to do interval recording.

·       Create activity sheets based on youtube videos and get student to complete after watching videos.

·       Use websites to  familiarise students  with venue/activities before a camp trip (e.g. MOE Labrador Adventure Centre)

-SLS platform -create interactive activity sheets with both students/parents

-googledrive to share resources with teachers

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Classroom instruction is still pen-paper based. So need to support students using the same mode.

Sometimes for some pupils who are over exposed to online gaming, etc, or display social skills issues need to expose them to ‘real time’ activities [playing with peers face-to-face] to increase interaction with peers/adults.

Some have sensory issues like wearing an earphone/plug or listening to sound. But could expose these to them slowly to desensitize.

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I use various technologies to enhance both collaborative work and teaching. For collaboration, I use OneDrive to work on documents and projects in real-time with colleagues, and to store and access information easily. Padlet is useful for gathering colleagues' thoughts post-presentation while FormSG is ideal for creating surveys or questionnaires for teachers. For video conferencing with stakeholders, I use Zoom or Google Meet.

With students, I use Kahoot for group activities and online reading platforms to support students with literacy difficulties. Since students can access these reading platforms at home during their free time, it encourages independent practice or reading words and letter sounds. Canva is my go-to for creating learning resources and presentation slides.

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The SENO team used SLS as one of our holiday assignments. We encouraged our students with SEN to do some activities that we had created.

For example, for students with literacy challenges, we provided them with a reading assignment. We offered them a few choices for submissions: they could either record their voices, create a video, share their thoughts on their reading, act out a scene from their favorite part of the story and so on.

For students with behavioral needs, we created a package filled with videos on social stories. They can understand better through videos rather than just reading words from a book. They then proceeded to answer questions in a less intimidating virtual environment through games and puzzles.

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1. Simple functions such as noting down their triggers, progress and check in and out can be used via their phones or PLD instead of the traditional paper and pen. Students can refer to their notes or shared google documents about their progress anytime in their class.

1. School has also implemented cognifit and reading assistance for students with SEN as part of their learning during their free period. Students can log in via their PLD to do it.

In short, technology has made progress checking an ease and also implement programs that are engaging to support them.

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1. Supervising the use of technology: The risk of technology being a distraction. Teachers must supervise the use of technology in class to ensure it is used for educational purposes and not for non-educational activities.

2. Time-consuming: A lot of preparation is needed to conduct a lesson using technology. Teachers need to be trained on how to use a learning platform effectively in the classroom to ensure it is used to its full potential. Additionally, teachers need to prepare meaningful online assignments to keep students on task.

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Learning to use various technology platforms can be time-consuming for both teachers and students and ensuring that all students use them appropriately, especially for peer feedback, can be challenging. Excessive screen time/overexposure to digital content would also be a concern. While technology can enhance engagement, certain skills and aspects of education still benefit from in-person teaching.

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1. Limitless Boundaries: Classes are not confined to the four physical walls. Knowledge is attained with the help of technology, allowing students to explore their learning both physically and virtually. Examples include Google, AI, Wikipedia and other resources.

2. Customization for better engagement: Technology allows teachers to create learning packages that better engage students and cater to their learning styles. We can check students' understanding in a non-threatening environment through games, quizzes, online recordings, and presentations.

3. Flexibility: Variations in the delivery of lessons opens the door to more blended learning opportunities for students. Students are encouraged to use features like forums and chats to create discussions. This prepares and teaches students to be lifelong learners to stay relevant in the VUCA world.

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Using technology for teaching enhances engagement by offering interactive learning experiences that traditional methods like paper-and-pen method may not offer. Teachers can also tap on ready made resources, saving time and tailoring materials to meet diverse student needs. Technology also can assist teachers in assessing students' understanding informally, especially if a student is shy or hesitant to ask questions in class. It allows teachers to address any gaps in understanding without requiring direct verbal input from the students.

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Classroom instruction is still pen-paper based. So need to support students using the same mode.

Sometimes for some pupils who are over exposed to online gaming, etc, or display social skills issues need to expose them to ‘real time’ activities [playing with peers face-to-face] to increase interaction with peers/adults.

Some have sensory issues like wearing an earphone/plug or listening to sound. But could expose these to them slowly to desensitize.

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To increase motivation and engagement and on-task behaviours

(e.g. listening to reading aloud videos, pen reader, etc.)

To reduce barriers to learning

promote hand-eye coordination in young children, while others  can focus on developing their language and problem-solving skills.

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Many limitations- For one, technologies cannot address the challenges the child is facing, in particular when the child has speech and language difficulties, this can go unnoticed till the teacher next checks in with child.Technology can be partially used to get responses but its hard to sense the emotions of the child .That is why despite use of technology during the covd years,the mental well being of children are severely affected. In other cases,obsessive use of technology leds to gaming addictions,and overall decrease the quality of life for this group of children.

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Technology helps to attract the attention of learners who may have short attention span and helps to engage them. If utilise in a correct way, it can be used to enhance the learning experience for all learners as part of Universal Design for Learning guidelines.

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I had a good taste of how important technology was during covid years. For me, I was using a HP laptop which comes with an interactive whiteboard. I was teaching a group of girls and I remember Zoom and the whiteboard, with paint and the camera function of the laptop help me to illustrate teaching certain problems with the coloured pens and highlighters. I was able to capture the attention of each learner,and able to go at a slower pace. As I was able to record lesson using Loom, this helps slower students to go thorough lessons to do revision and encourage flipped classroom learning for my more motivated girls.

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Given the profile of students that I work with, they have diverse learning needs and require individualized support plans or resources. As such, AI such as ChatGPT, Canva for resource creation are some technological resources that I have explored using. Technology has helped to support me in creating resources, especially the use of visuals and images that are so important to support the learning of my students. YouTube is also used to source for videos or content that could support my students in their learning. Epic!, Razplus, ABCya are other resources that have been tapped on to provide targeted reading materials for my students depending on their reading ability and/ or provide interactive activities.

Technology has helped me in my work with my colleagues and parents through providing platforms for information sharing and communication. Something as basic and widely used as email correspondences has allowed for quick sending and receiving of information. Online meeting platforms such as Zoom, have allowed for discussions to take place, when meeting in person may not be feasible. Google sharing platforms allow for resources to be shared among colleagues and editing of content simultaneously. School Cockpit – a database for student details and information that can be accessed by all. Internal systems allow for teams and departments to share and manage sensitive information securely. Data gathering of feedback through forms, Parents Gateway for dissemination of information and parents’ consent.

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Learning how to navigate the platforms and user interfaces may not be easy for some groups of students. They would require a lot of scaffolding and guidance to learn and understand the use of the device/ tool/ platform/interface before they may even be able to access content for learning. I have observed that those with short attention span and reading difficulties or language challenges, may find it hard to use some of these resources, independently.

Though various benefits can be gained from the use of technology, it could also pose as a distraction for students. If not used well, it can lead to isolation and inhibit the development of interpersonal and communication skills. It also poses the following risks such as cyberbullying, excessive screen time, gaming addictions. Hence, this highlights the importance for learners to educated about cyber safety, security and cyber wellness as well.

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We should use technology for teaching as we can curate content and resources to support the learning of students. There are various technological resources available to support learners in acquiring relevant information and knowledge and receiving personalized feedback on their progress and performance. It can also be interactive for learners, hence supporting or increasing learner attention and engagement levels, as well as participation.

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1. Have leveraged on the multi-sensory experiences technology can provide for learners with the use of certain certain softwares, applications and Youtube.

2. Technology has helped to promote meaningful interactions and exchanges for learning such as Padlet and drawing on iPad.

3. Have used technology to assess students’ learning with relevant applications.

4. Have used applications to facilitate students’ emotional regulations such as Breathe Slowly.

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Leverage on the power of technology to engage learners for the multi-sensory experiences it can provide for them. Hence, making learning more interesting, exciting and impactful, enhancing retention as well. It provides a convenient tool for learning customisation with the use of certain applications and softwares. Assistive devices are particularly critical to for learners with special educational needs to access learning. It can be used to promote interesting interactions and exchanges in various forms via audio or written texts for example, particularly in group works. Technology makes independent learning viable as students can access the learning materials at their own time, progress at their own pace and even allowing more options for learning different contents to suit their interests. Indeed, technology increases the joy of learning for students.

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Collaborating with stakeholders often involves numerous opportunities for teamwork, where achieving effective outcomes with equal contributions is essential. Technology significantly aids in this process, saving time and enhancing results. For instance, using Google Docs for IP documents with fellow teachers and the MOE EP allows seamless collaboration. Platforms like Google Drive ensure easy, secure sharing.

Creating teaching resources is simpler and more engaging with tools like Canva, which offers visually appealing graphics and fonts that enhance my slides. Additionally, gamified activities such as Kahoot! make lessons interactive and help check students' understanding productively.

Overall, I really feel that technology facilitates efficient collaboration, enhances resource creation, and supports engaging learning activities, significantly improving educational outcomes.

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While technology has made teaching and learning more engaging, not everyone has equal access to it. Many students face limited access to devices and reliable internet due to socioeconomic factors, highlighting significant equity concerns.

Additionally, not all teachers are tech-savvy or adequately trained to use technology effectively, which can lead to classroom management issues. Thus, while technology offers vast opportunities, it is essential to address its limitations through balanced use, equitable access, and effective implementation in the classroom.

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1. Technology cannot supersede the power of interpersonal relationships particularly in imparting values and human modelling the desirable/expected behaviours.

2. The efficacy of usage of technology will very much be dependent on teachers' calibration and planning after assessing the suitability. It is not a one-size-fits-all kind of approach.

3. The availability and reliability of technology is another pertinent factor to determine the efficacy of technology use for teaching and learning.

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1) For colleagues in school, sharing of information and resources. Communication via chatgroups.

2) For students, resources for eg. reading, online classrooms, games and projects.

3) For parents mainly communication and sharing of information.

4) For our CLASS mates, we are using in the areas such as communication, collection of data and production of resources.

Technology used:

1) Devices that supports tools for communication, learning portals and Apps. These are our usual school issued laptops and our own smart phones.

2) Software and ICT tools for data collection, processing, presentation, communication, creation of resources and sharing of information.

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We are facing technical issues with the students' PLD this couple of weeks. While the vendor is looking for solutions, the users are frustrated due to various reasons. We are depending a lot of support from our IT colleagues and vendors if technical issues arises. It becomes a major disruption to the SOW and the teachers have to execute their backup plans. As for students with SEN, i feel that there could be a lack of human touch or less of it if as a limitation. For example, during the COVID 19 circuit breaker period, our communication were mainly through texts, calls and video calls, I did feel that the lack of human face to face interaction made a difference. But then again, in times of crisis, it was better than nothing.

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I think the need to use technology for teaching is due to the advancement and development of the world. Various industries are embracing technology to increase efficiency, productivity and desire outcomes. Hence, we have to keep pace, expose ourselves and our students with current technologies so as to narrow the gap between what happens in school and what happens when the students enter the workforce, in technological sense.

There are developers that constantly producing new tools to support learning in school, enable learning assessable anywhere, anytime. Learners are able to interact, collaborate and create content. All these could enable learners to take more responsibility in their learning, and this may accelerate their learning and may enjoy the learning process even more.

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During group withdrawal sessions, I often use Blooket, Kahoot, Padlet to make lessons more engaging and interesting. This can better capture students' attention and increases participation. Other EdTools or software like Wordshark, Google Classroom allows my students to learn at their own pace, access resources tailored to their needs, and receive immediate feedback.

We often have to collaborate with teachers to gather information of our students, hence with the use of OneNote, it help facilitates collaboration and communication. With real-time access to data, our SDT team can view and analyze information more efficiently, which helps to support better decision-making and individualized support for students.

The technologies I commonly used can be categorized into several groups: Learning, Information, and Data tools (Google Classroom, Google Sites, OneNote, Microsoft Access); Interactive and Collaborative tools (Padlet, Mentimeter, Nearpod); Content and Design tools (Canva, Capcut); Assessment and Engagement tools (Blooket, Kahoot!); Educational software (Wordshark); and AI tools (ChatGPT).

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Currently, my Sec 4 students are taking their N level prelims, with several subjects requiring e-papers. There have been frequent technical problems like glitches in logging in and major connectivity problems, which then delayed start and end times and disrupted their breaks and second papers. During lessons, technical problems like forgotten passwords or inaccessible links on students' phones or PLDs takes away teachers' time in their teaching as they have to help resolve these issues. Even with the help of our DE, some students have persistently faced connectivity issues.

Also, technology can distract students, as they often switch to other websites instead of completing tasks on platforms like SLS or Kahoot. Technology can also become addictive for some students, leading to power struggles when teachers try to redirect their attention to paper-based materials.

Some of my students also cited preference for paper copies for reading and reference, finding them less confusing, as they find writing and highlighting on their PLD more difficult than actual paper copy.

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Technology supports teaching of study skills by engaging students effectively. It also allows students to learn at their own pace and receive immediate feedback, which can help to improve their understanding and retention of information. For students who are less vocal, these online platforms allow them to express their thoughts and continue to participate in class discussions, which helps in promoting inclusivity.

Technology like gamification helps to further enhance engagement of students by making content more interactive and interesting. This helps students to remember their content better. With real-time feedback from students, teachers can also access their learning immediately. Technology also plays a vital role during home-based learning or when students cannot attend school due to health reasons. This allows students to continue with their revision through remote access to resources.

In the recent years, AI technology also helps with streamlining work processes for educators. We can find resources that helps with lesson planning and idea generation. It also empower students to reinforce their learning when they were tasked to create short videos, and having to edit their content and add captions.

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Thinking about technology in education, it is impressive how it can boost both teaching and learning. Technology provides immersive experiences and easy access to various resources, supporting different learning styles—whether students learn best by seeing, hearing, or doing. This helps give every student a fair chance at success.

Plus, instant feedback from digital assessments is a game-changer. It helps students quickly grasp and learn from their mistakes, making the learning process more effective. Using technology in education feels like a natural progress, making learning more engaging, inclusive, and effective for both teachers and students.

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On top of resources like textbooks and worksheets, technology allows us to use various tools to help our students develop a better understanding of the lesson.

In addition, students will be more engaged with the interactive content such as online quizzes, Kahoot or Quizlet for learning. This interactivity makes difficult concepts easier to grasp, sustains students' attention and results in higher retention of knowledge. Students with different learning styles and speed can also benefit from the more personalized learning tools.

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Technology helps reduce the amount of physical resources that I have to prepare when it comes to lessons (i.e. using classpoint for sorting activities vs. cutting and laminating resources for a similar activity).

It also makes the lessons more engaging and fun, especially EdTech tools like nearpod, booklet, kahoot. These tools help to 'gamify' lessons where I want to check if the students are able to recall what I have taught. This is especially useful for a generation of young students who are quite exposed to gaming and who always look forward to using the tablet during lessons.

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While technology can be useful in teaching, I find that it has its limitations when it comes to generalising content taught or when application of such content is needed. This is especially so when it comes to teaching social skills, emotion regulation skills, work habit skills, etc. For example, while technology (e.g. EdTech games) can make the learning of certain social skills fun for our students as it helps to build awareness of some skills, it does not really help the student to bridge the gap between theory and practise. Hands-on practice such as role-playing or real-life facilitation of the skills is still needed to bridge that gap.

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The use of technology can be useful to motivate students to learn, especially in this day and age where our students are very exposed to it (i.e. social media, games, etc.). It provides a more engaging way of recalling/reviewing what has been taught in class.

In addition, it can also help to remove some barriers that might hinder a student's participation / learning in class. For example, using gifs to teach some vocabulary (e.g. eat, sip, gulp) can help students who have weaker reading/language abilities to remember the meaning of the words better as it provides something more visual for them to understand it as compared to using words.

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Connectivity

Communication is made easier with phone calls, messaging, virtual meeting, email, etc. These made communication almost real-time. In many ways, it helped improve efficiency in collaboration.

Sharing Information

Using cloud-based drive also made info sharing seamless and increased efficiency, thereby increasing productivity. Gone were the days I needed to bring s thumb drive to another computer to download.

Content Creation

Creation of forms and databases, presentation slides,

Technology Used

Email, Whatsapp, Telegram, Zoom, Google Drive, Canva, MS office, etc

Selina

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The use of technology enhances my pull-out sessions with my students. The students will be more engaged when I use a mixture of paper pen activities as well as online interactive tools. Some tools that I've used include Wordshake (to help student build on their vocabulary), twinkl (to use/ recreate some social skills resources) and videos to teach social skills and behavioural management skills.

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Tech is mainly useful for me to find information quickly, and to share it efficiently. Best tech is the smart phone.

weng

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Tech helps me in reporting my work to my coworkers, or when I am helping students with work that requires electronics devices such as sls, recording, etc. Tech is currently not frequently used during my interventions with my students, unless its AT devices.

Weng

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Socioeconomic Disparity

Tech is expensive. In Singapore the MOE and IMDA work together to ensure all our students have access to a digital device and to digital content - No student is behind. But this is not true the bigger environment, not all students have equal access to technology. Socioeconomic disparities can lead to a digital divide.

Distraction

Students are constantly distracted by social media, games, or other non-educational content. Tech is a double-edged sword. There must be control over what the student accesses and how much time student spends on it.

Hinderance to developing social skills

Many students are exposed to social media at a younger age, and they spend a lot of time on it. This resulting in a under-developed face-to-face social skills. Over reliance or usage of tech device decreases the opportunities for face-to-face interaction.

Selina

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Overly use of videos, animations and sounds, especially if done not to present facts, but to attract attention, may end up distracting or manipulating the intended audience. Multimedia also tends to cancel itself out.

weng

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While technology offers many advantages, it also comes with drawbacks. Overreliance on technology can hinder the development of essential skills, particularly those important for social interactions, such as in a school setting. Personal learning devices (PLDs) can become gaming distractions when not used appropriately, leading students to become engrossed in them during class time.

Technology, such as Google, provides access to a vast amount of information, but not all of it is accurate or high quality. Students need guidance from adults and teachers to help them navigate and evaluate the content they encounter. It can be difficult for them to differentiate between credible sources and unreliable ones, making it essential to provide support in identifying accurate information and avoiding misinformation.

Hence using tech in teaching have to be deliberate and scaffold.

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Tech solves logistic issues. One does not need to bring paper, books, teaching kits around etc.

Good for showing visuals such as videos, pictures, graphical presentations, 3D concepts, etc.

Helps to facilitate collaboration and bridge distance between people.

Weng

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The students are digital natives, having grown up with and been exposed to digital technology from a young age. Unlike previous generations, including ours, traditional teaching methods no longer capture their attention or interest.

There are many ways technology can support teaching such as teaching them to learn independently with the wide range of resources online(ebooks, SLS), personalized learning to meet the individual needs of the students especially for students who need more support. I strongly believe that all students with or without SEN will benefit from media elements like videos, animations, and interactive simulations (kahoot).

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Easy Access to Resource

There's a wealth of resource publicly available and easily available online. Including educational videos, ebooks and audiobooks and scholarly articles. Increasingly, textbooks are also made available in the digital format. Using an audiobook or ebook to engage a reluctant reader, makes reading less intimidating and it's fun and interactive.

Engaging

Multimedia content makes lessons engaging. I witness it in the classroom, using a video to teach place value or multiplication make learning Math very interesting. Adding interactivity (e.g. Kahoot!) into the mix, students' attention is captured!

Customized

I can select and assign ebooks for students to read (Epic!). The site also tracks the books student read over a period, which encourages the student.

Data

Teachers set quizzes (e.g. Quizlet) that can auto correct and gather data on students' learning or mastery of the topic. This provides invaluable information.

The above are just some of my experiences and observations.

Selina

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The most memorable example for me was during the height of the Covid-19 period between 2020 and 2021. When schools had to transit to Home-based Learning, I remembered having to curate simple learning resources online via Student Learning Space (SLS). These online resources were meant to have students access learning resources despite physically not be in school. Technology can therefore be a tool to supplement learning when physical learning cannot take place.

Aside from this, my school has also used online resources such as Everyday Speech in supporting our students' learning in areas such as social and communication skills.

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It still leaves much for us to manipulate and monitor on the use of technology and its impact on students' learning. Technology use in the classroom has to be paired with educators' deliberate planning and the intentional communication to learners of the learning process.

Even more so for our students with additional needs, we have to be aware of the support our students require, in accessing learning content. Hence, technology is still not a mass solution to education, and careful planning still has to be in place for its use.

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1. Save Time - technology is an enabler for both students and educators to receive feedback and gather data. For example, the feedback function in SLS allows educators to input feedback/answers so that students can almost immediately receive feedback as soon as they submit their work/answers. This helps to save a lot of time, especially for questions that are pitched at acquisition level for fluency.

2. Engagement and motivation - technology makes learning fun. Factual fluency can be gamified with the use of various available platforms that will enable students to have multiple attempt instead of just practising on worksheets. Learning in a gamified way allow students to learn in an interesting way.

3. Accessibility - technology level the playing field for diverse learners. For students with learning difficulties, the availability of adaptative tools such as text-to-speech would assist their reading long passages. This enable them to focus on comprehension instead of struggling to decode.

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One of the biggest limitations of the use of technology would be distractions. Students can easily lose focus on what they need to do and switch easily to social media or online gaming when they feel bored.

In addition, students may develop the habit of over relying on technology (e.g. google) to help them with simple things in life. This will not be helpful for the development of their essential skills such as critical thinking skills, problem-solving skills and even decision making skills.

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Increasingly, the world we are in requires us to keep pace with the times and be familiar with technology.

As an educator, I will want to support my students' growth in staying in tune with society's progress to the best of their ability. With that can they stay relevant in honing their skills sets for today's world.

Hence, using technology for teaching is just one of the ways to encourage this exposure for our students.

Of course, there are also other good reasons which supports using technology for teaching, such as in being able to have specially curated learning experience planned for each individual.