All educators, CTOs, and Curriculum Directors know that technology plays a fundamental role in learning. Technology has a base in every classroom, improving performance and learning rates by a 92% reduction in the need for disciplinary action, a 90% increase in high-stakes test scores, 89% fewer dropouts, and a 63% increase in graduation rates. It’s important that teachers stay up to date in not only the latest technology trends but know how it can optimize learning experiences too.
Technology increases student engagement and collaboration through social media, simulations, and games. Here are some tips on how to keep and updated technology-based classrooms. Not only can teachers use technology to achieve lesson plans and tracking in the classroom, but also helps students feel immersed and visually on track.
Whether in person learning or online classrooms, here are 5 easy-to-implement steps to enhance your classrooms with existing tech.
- Tutor Hours: live chat with students during certain hours to answer any questions or comments.
- Class Calendar: post due dates and reminders, including homework, projects, and test dates that students can reference back to. Students can also add these calendars into their own, along with keeping lesson plans on track.
- Online sign-ups: project presentation dates, partner sign-ups, or even for tutoring times.
- Social Media: send out reminders of due dates or announcements. Have an account just for your classrooms, not personal.
- Educational Games/Podcasts: There are many difference resources already at your disposal online. Take advantage of educational learning in different styles and see what works best with your students.
What other ways do you use online tools and platforms to streamline your classroom experiences? Share with us below!
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The skill-set needed by educators to keep up with educational technology is advancing so fast. One of the results, have been the decrease in school budgets and people resources. In what ways do educators say that technology can help and support our children long-term?