Technology is found throughout today 's classrooms. Such as calculators, tablets, Smartphones, Smart Boards, Personals Digital Assistance and computers. The availability of such devices has been unprecedented. In 2009 97 percent of teachers had …show more content…
Today much of what teachers assign their students are gotten through the internet. Activities such as test/quizzes, classwork, homework, subject research, informational online videos and Resource finding activities like online-scavenger hunts. These activities can keep students more interested in the subject. Experts in technology debate agree that teachers and students tend to be more interested and engaged when technology is an integral part of learning and teaching. (O’Dwyer, L. M., M. Russell, D. Bebell, and K. R. Tucker-Seeley.2005. “Examining the Relationship between Home and School Computer Use and Students’ English/Language Arts Test Scores.” The Journal of Technology, Learning and Assessment 3) Were bookwork fails to grab the students interest. Online work does not. Many online resources like Nearpod. A iOS based app that allows teachers to send their students slideshows, Q&A, quizzes, websites links, and allows student to send their teachers work straight to their devices. As well as to get on whenever they want. These apps make classrooms more interactive, engaging and flexible. Engaging videos form Youtube channels like Crashcourse, Numberphile, Veritasium, Minutephysics, ASAP Science, Bad Astronomy TedEd and TedTalks can help start a subject or get a class discussion going. CrashCourse in particular has many videos on a multitude of subject like US History, World …show more content…
Students can get reminders of when class assignments are due, help on work and extra work in struggling subjects. Smartphone in which has become essential for everyday life can help connect classrooms, through means of applications, emails and text message reminders. Websites like Blackboard and Moodle provide online learning platforms. Online classes require a good connecting between students and their online teacher. Online teacher can send and reply to emails from student. Students send finished assignments and question to the online teachers. The flexibility of online classes allows students to learn at their own paces and on a one to one learning bases. Colleges like Ashford University offer online programs for higher education for students who don 't have the time to attend in college ground or for those who live in places where there is none