Types of Classroom Technology (That your student may be using!)
Electronic Whiteboards
Electronic whiteboards are very effective for group instructions. They are used for group presentations which enhance learning, and also students find it more compelling. Educators can use whiteboards to teach Languages, Social Studies, Sciences, and Mathematics. Electronic whiteboards are interactive such that, the teacher can project a diagram from a laptop onto the board and draw on it to help students understand quickly.
Desktops and Laptops
More teaching applications and classroom software are being introduced into the technology market. This drives the need for schools to get sophisticated computers with powerful processors to run the said applications. Classroom software help in managing and storing of student records. Computers contribute to abolishing the need for bulky encyclopedias and dictionaries as students can quickly look up information on the internet. Monitoring software can assist in gauging the level of understanding of students by; checking for their recall of Mathematics facts, quizzing their comprehension of a book, or by providing an interactive lab complete with a virtual dissection.
Projectors
In a large classroom, all students may not be able to view what the teaching is showing on the laptop screen, that’s where projectors come in. A projector hooks up to a laptop and projects the screen to a larger whiteboard in front of the classroom. It allows students, even those at the back, to see a larger version of the laptop screen.
Videoconferencing Classroom Technologies
Through video conferencing, students in different geographical locations can attend to a lecture through online streaming. Video conferences can be set up on Skype or Google Hangouts, and Guest Speakers can easily address the students. Video conferencing can help reduce travel costs and time required to give speeches at different places.
Distance Learning
Schools and training institutions have developed portals to facilitate distance learning. Students who find it hard to attend a class, or who cannot travel because of geographical locations can become part of the classroom using video technology and shared computing resources.
Virtual Field Trips
Computer systems and the Internet allow students to virtually travel anywhere the web can take them. Google classroom is a technology that can facilitate field trips to locations around the world or even outer space. New augmented reality and virtual reality technology can also provide students with the opportunity to see places or events they normally won’t get to experience.
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