https://padlet.com/granstrl/fiw98l7mo9vyavol The final reflection! en-us 2023-06-16 14:22:03 UTC 2023-06-16 16:19:53 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4dd.png granstrl https://padlet.com/granstrl/fiw98l7mo9vyavol/wish/2625594884 2023-06-16 14:29:48 UTC https://padlet.com/granstrl/fiw98l7mo9vyavol/wish/2625594884 granstrl https://padlet.com/granstrl/fiw98l7mo9vyavol/wish/2625656171 The article noted that new research shows that some people learn best through tactile or kinesthetic learning, meaning that adding some form of physical touch and movement to instruction will improve their learning. Beyond this, haptics can be beneficial for those with visual or audio impairments, who may depend on tactile information more heavily. 

Looking at my own experience, I’ve never had the opportunity to use haptics in my academic journey, however, I can think of places where haptics have impacted my personal learning. For example, iPhones have haptic settings that allow for different vibrations and screen haptics that can make them more accessible. There are different haptic patterns available for different notifications, which I take full use of to distinguish when I need to look at my phone or when it can wait.

The ability to use haptics in the classroom can be difficult since the technology necessary is incredibly expensive. As I said, in both high school and college I was never given the opportunity to use this kind of technology. Despite this, I’ve heard of high schools and even middle schools in my area opening up to immersive and interactive technology involving haptics, so I know that my ability to use them as a teacher is much more likely. 

I think haptics can be especially valuable in teaching English as a second language. When learning any subject in a foreign or second language, additional sensory reinforcement, whether it be visual, auditory, or tactile can support students learning and memory. If I get the opportunity to use haptics in my classroom, I think they could easily be incorporated into any subject! In social studies, an interactive museum could be experienced with kinesthetic feedback. In English or reading, a story might be experienced with tactile feedback to immerse the student further into the story. In an ESL science class, haptics could be used to experiment with materials and scientific properties.

Even without the ability to incorporate haptics into my future classroom, I know that I can at least incorporate tactile and kinesthetic learning into my instruction!

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