Today’s teacher can engage, enhance, and extend student
learning by the use of technology in the classroom. However, this can be
difficult to accomplish without first looking at what is meant by engaging,
enhancing, and extending learning. Breaking down and looking for these
characteristics can enhance learning through the use of technology.
Technology should be engaging. This means that technology
integration should be motivational, active so students take ownership and
become active in their learning, and that the assignment or activity should be
little distraction away from the main purpose of the lesson or activity (Keren-Kolb, 21).
(Christensen , Girls Using iPad).
Next, learning
should be enhanced. This means that the technology should allow the students
to show you their learning in other ways than taking a test or writing a
report. Instead, students can use multimedia tools to create an interactive
digital presentation that allows students to show what they have learned, such as creating a podcast It also should allow them to develop a
more complex view of the topic, without it becoming too complicated (Keren-Kolb, 21).
Finally, the technology should have the ability to extend. This means that students should become more passionate about what they are learning, can find meaningful connections to everyday life, be able to access the technology outside of school, and to apply it outside the classroom, such as using digital art tools on the iPad (Keren-Kolb,21).
Below is a video that discusses how teachers are finding ways to integrate technology thoughtfully, so that the learning is engaging, enhanced, and extend student learning so that teachers can reach 21st century students. The video shows different examples how of how teachers are using technology as a way to teach that is engaging, enhanced, and extends student learning.
Edutopia
Citations:
Briggs, S. (2013, July 29). [Web log message]. Retrieved from http://www.innovationexcellence.com/blog/2013/07/29/10-emerging-educational-technologies-how-they-are-being-used-across-the-globe/
Christensen , K. (Photographer). (2012, July 23). Girls Using iPad [Web Photo]. Retrieved from http://www.thesoundsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/technology.jpg
Edutopia. (2012, December,12). An Introduction to Technology Integration. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d59eG1_Tt-Q&list=PL02AAC2B3653AB69A.
Keren-Kolb, L. (2013). Engage, enhance, and extend learning. Learning and Leading with Technology, (May), 20-27.
Wilson , A. (2012, May 18). [Web log message]. Retrieved from http://www.securedgenetworks.com/secure-edge-networks-blog/bid/78305/6-Ways-to-Engage-Students-with-Technology-in-the-Classroom
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