You must have seen how
classrooms are rapidly changing and how they are transforming into a
technology based environment that is sparking the interest of young
learners. It is interesting how the burden of carrying textbooks to
class and having to scribble every last word pronounced by a teacher
is slowly being replaced by easier methods.
Business schools are
also on the lookout of such technological advancements and
developments. So how is technology being integrated in an academic or
vocational course?
Tech for the Taught
We are introducing
young learners to the world of laptops, gadgets and other such
devices. They can be useful to students in the following manner:
Nearly a third of
students say they like to use their laptops for work in class and
almost 40% of college aged students agree with that thought.
Only 20% of students in
school use their mobile device and college students use them even
less at 15%.
For use outside the
classroom, both student types prefer their laptops for homework over
their mobile devices.
How is technology
useful to teachers?
Interactive whiteboards
or Smart Boards and projectors are generally preferred and are
frequently used in the classroom by teachers. It is favoured in
colleges (48%) rather than in high schools (36%). This is a recent
survey that was conducted to determine how popular they were and how
widely accepted they were in society.
The most popular
software, Microsoft Office is used the most by both educators and
students. College students use the program more at 84%.
Rezzly, (formerly Gogo
Labs), is a company that provides assistance to teachers in order to
turn their lesson plans into quest-based games for their students.
Rezzly’s cofounder, Lisa Dawley, is a former teacher, university
administrator and gaming enthusiast.
Lisa, being a
visionary could understand how important it was to introduce this
student and teacher friendly opportunity for them to grow. Research
has shown how important it is in the lives of students to learn while
not assuming that the teaching learning process is a burden.
She
is a genius to have understood the psychology of the young and bright
minds that are going to develop new ideas for a better future.
Is this allowing
students to be honest at all times? Especially before exams?
According to thestudents surveyed, far more (72%) say they’re more likely to be
distracted by use of tech outside of the classroom than in it (46%).
Cheating isn’t such a
big deal apparently either. 29% believe that cheating has moderately
increased because of tech devices with only 10% saying it’s
increased significantly.
So you can see how
technology has changed the face of education and there is a constant
trend of improvement and discovering new possibilities for aspiring
youngsters.
What is your opinion
about technology integrated education? Let us know by leaving a
comment below.
