Faculty department

What Tools?

Teachers can use a variety of multimedia and technology tools in their classrooms to appeal to each and every learning style. Texting, video instruction, online games, and podcasts are just some examples of the wonderful and influential technology available to educators. The advent of technology and multimedia has also made education more portable and accessible in or out of the classroom.
Teachers should ask themselves a few questions when integrating video technology and multimedia in the classroom. What is the end goal or result they want? What information will they want students to learn from this lesson? How advanced are their students now in regards to technology integration? How will this aid in knowledge retention for the students? Once a teacher answers these questions, they are well on their way to smoothly integrating multimedia into their classroom and adjusting to the modern learner.
Teaching with video technology and multimedia not only helps the student and teacher, but it has become an essential and integral part of the learning process for the modern learner. Nowadays, technology is becoming a necessary part of the classroom. In an increasingly technology-dependent world, teachers are finding creative ways to bring technology into the classroom, engaging their students and seeing positive results in the classroom and with student productivity. A master’s degree in educational technology leadership can help build on your existing knowledge in this area and prepare you for implementation in the classroom. Many schools have technology available for teachers to use. Whether teachers are renting computer labs or digital cameras, utilizing these resources can help create inventive and engaging lessons in the classroom. Also, when teaching secondary grades, many students will have some sort of smart device, phone or tablet they can use. There are plenty of apps, which you and/or the student can download as part of a lesson or as supplemental resources. Nearpod is an app in which the teacher can upload notes as a .pdf file and insert various questions, polls, videos, and interactive features that the students can interact with on their own device. All they need is the app and passcode, which the teacher provides. The best part is that the teacher controls how fast the slides go. Using this app, students feel more engaged in the lesson and enjoy interacting with the features rather than staring at a PowerPoint presentation projected against a classroom wall. Teachers can also use technology in helping with classroom discipline. Classroom dojo is a website/app where the teacher sets up a character for each student in his or her classroom. The teacher can assign points and give awards to reinforce behaving positively, being on task, or going above and beyond the expectations of the classroom. Parents can also see how their student is progressing as well, so it becomes a tool for inside and outside the classroom. In this day and age where we all feel (and for the most part are) connected, using online tools outside the classroom will give students the opportunity to take control of their own learning. Many districts are beginning to set up school emails for all their students starting in middle school. Oftentimes the email accounts are set up through Google and students can use the accounts throughout their academic careers. Google accounts give the teacher the opportunity to set up email lists, send important documents, and have a direct line to the students if they have questions. Giving the students this outlet helps them easily reach out to the teacher and take control of their own learning. Classroom websites are becoming more popular among educators and are almost a staple in many classrooms. With a website, the teacher can easily post extra copies of notes, homework, or extra practice links for the current topic being taught. This gives both parents and students a great resource if a paper has been lost or the student has been absent. It also gives parents a direct link to what is being taught in the classroom. Teaching with technology can feel a bit overwhelming, especially with the amount of resources out there. However, as a teacher, you can take baby steps to integrate technology every year. A master’s in educational technology can provide that extra support you need to help you feel more successful in the classroom.
2. How technology can help students learn a foreign language.
Technology offers the flexibility to use a combination of tools and methods to help students absorb new information and efficiently learn. In today’s digital age, technology offers many powerful learning tools for teachers to use in classrooms and also for students to study with on their own. Remote access to language learning
Technology offers audiences all over the world with language learning resources that they can access where and when they can. Students are no longer required to follow face-to-face learning paths as they can instead access what they need to online, and then further utilize their skills by practicing in-person. This offers a lot more flexibility and in turn, more people are learning languages as they can do it on their own schedule. Online resources also included those provided by native language speakers, which provides proper language immersion for language learners.