How to Use Technology in the Classroom
Teaching Technology to Elementary Students and Beyond
Sep 18, 2009 Robin McDaniel
Technology has a very important role in the classroom today and can be used to teach important concepts in almost every subject area. It is important that teachers become comfortable with many forms of technology so that they can use it in the classroom for learning and assessment to increase student knowledge and proficiency.
Webquests and the Internet
Web quests are a learning tools that are useful to students in a variety of ways. They enable students to learn how to follow directions and conduct research. They also help children to develop critical thinking skills and creative solutions for problems they might encounter during their investigations. Web quests are often done in groups to encourage teamwork and participation. Because they require the use of the internet, it is important to ensure that students only have access to appropriate browsers to ensure their safety.
Interactive Websites
Interactive websites help engage children visually and kinesthetically. Because television and video games have increased the speed at which children, obtain information, these types of websites help to engage them more easily than static text and build upon prior knowledge stores. Math, reading, spelling, grammar and history can be fun when they are introduced in a way that is engaging for children. For instance, children might read a story online and complete a series of questions through related online game play.
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