Top 10 Ways to Use Technology in the Classroom

Top 10 Ways to Use Technology in the Classroom : 

Top 10 Ways to Use Technology in the Classroom The Importance and Benefits of Technology Debra Wichmann

Computers and Internet : 

Computers and Internet Find and gather information Resource for research Form of communication Literally having the world at your fingertips, students and teachers are able to access knowledge and information from around the world

Email : 

Email The exchange of virtual messages across the internet, allowing instant delivery and response Keep in contact with students and parents Update students and parents on grades Send missed work to absent students Communicate concerns for student's grade  Ask questions Keep updated

Class Webpage : 

Class Webpage Students and parents can reference homework assignments Organize due dates Provide helpful tools for learning Always accessible Resource for students and parents to access and keep up-to-date on classes

PowerPoint Presentation : 

PowerPoint Presentation Slide by slide organizes information into groups Addition of images to help relay information Film clips and narration help to emphasize and add to learning Provides visual and auditory engagement Audience is able to view key points of text A tool for presenting information allowing for the incorporation of sound, images and film, providing a more interactive approach to presenting

Discussion Board and Blogs : 

Discussion Board and Blogs Students are able to ask questions and make comments, sharing in discussion with one another outside of the classroom

Google Docs : 

Google Docs With Google Docs, students and teachers can collaborate on documents, spreadsheets, and presentations! Students can work together on assignments from home or school Teachers can view students' work from start to finish EVERY student can participate in class on group documents Participation can be monitored and quantified through Revision History

Film and Video : 

Film and Video Movies and video clips can be used: to show science or history to watch current events as they happen to hear and observe music performances It can be used to engage students, offering a visual and more dynamic method of learning

SMART and Promethean Boards : 

SMART and Promethean Boards These interactive boards are exciting, fun, and educational in the classroom Teachers and students can collaborate Show presentations Access movies, video clips, and other internet resources

Online Assessments : 

Online Assessments Student progress in any subject can be assessed using online quizzes and tests Quick pre-tests, mid-chapter, or end-of-chapter testing Instant feedback from results Graded for effort or correctness Saves paper and resources

Virtual Trips : 

Virtual Trips Virtual museums and zoos Virtual trips around the world Virtual science experiments Explore! Teachers are able to show students places they have never been or things they have never seen at no cost to the student or district!

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Concluding Thoughts Interests and engages students Allows them to collaborate with teachers, each other, and the larger community Instant access to resources Can help every type of learner Technology can be a distraction and disturbance in the classroom if used ineffectively. It is in the hands of teachers to make it so much more!! Why Technology?