Technology In The Classroom

Benefits of Technology Integration

Enhanced Engagement

• Interactive Learning

  • Using digital tools like interactive whiteboards, tablets, laptops, and educational software engages students more effectively than traditional lectures and instruction.

• Multimedia Resources

  • Incorporating animations, videos, and professional work can help students understand complex concepts in art and keep students engaged. 

Support for ELL Students

•  ​Language Translation Tools

  • Digital sheets and projections with crucial phrases and notes in multiple languages can help ELL students understand the class content easily. Having a laptop with live translations will also help. ​

• Visual and Auditory Aids

  • Showing videos with translated subtitles in each student's native language can help prepare them for the lesson and/or activity.​

• Text-to-Speech and Speech-to-Text

  • Assist ELL students in further reaching their peers and teachers by using these communication tools. This will be used sparingly, as relying too much on these tools can create a disconnect. ​

Assistance for Students with Learning Disabilities

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• Accessibility Features

  • Tools like screen readers, and customizable texts can help students with visual impairments access class content easily.​

Supporting SEL

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• Collaboration Tools

  • Using platforms like Google Classroom, Zoom, and whiteboards allows students to interact with their peers for group projects outside the classroom, further developing their social skills through a digital platform.

• Mindfulness and Well-being Activities

  • Showing videos or guided audio of mindfulness practices will help set students up for projects that will start with identifying emotions in the now or past.​

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Practical Application in the Classroom

• Digital Demonstrations

  • Projector and Screen Casting​

    • Using projectors, the educator can demonstrate techniques with digital and traditional mediums.​

    • Using a Screen cast can show the digital process for a demonstration.

      • Here is a video example of how screencasting can help students understand concepts:​

      • Using a visualizer can help students see a traditional demonstration with easy visibility with a projector. 

• Interactive Assignments

  • Assign projects and activities that involve using digital tools to help students to reach visual goals by using the advantages of digital programs.

  • Online Portfolios

    • Encourage students to develop and maintain a digital portfolio of their work. This will allow them to keep track of their progress and show others their work.​

• Collaborative Learning

  • Feedback and Peer Review​

    • Using digital tools and LMS, students can use technology to give each other feedback, and the educator can help facilitate and contribute by using digital platforms.​

• Assessment and Progress Tracking

  • Digital documents can help students quickly access project rubrics and instructions in case they lose their paper handouts.

  • Using digital spreadsheets can make grading and progress recording much faster and optimized than hand-written method