5 benefits of technology in the classroom

At Round Midnight, we combine our knowledge of transferable creative methodologies with modern-day giải pháp công nghệ to tư vấn PSHE educators. Take a look at some of the key benefits of technology in education.

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What are the Benefits of công nghệ in Education?

Technology is a central component of our lived reality. Having grown up with technology, young people understand digital tools và engage with công nghệ in ways that we could never understand. Of course, this comes with its concerns. The Department for Education has identified the importance of helping young people understand how to lớn safely use technology. There are also concerns amongst educators that technology, such as thiết bị di động phones, are a distraction in the school. However, there are many benefits of giải pháp công nghệ in education that must be considered. Read on khổng lồ learn more about the advantages of implementing giải pháp công nghệ within the classroom.

1) Technology in Education makes Learning more Accessible

Remote Learning

Due to lớn the global pandemic, the education sector has relied upon giải pháp công nghệ in ways that it has never done before. With educators and students working from home, công nghệ became a vital way to lớn ensure learning can continue remotely. Communicating via Zoom or Microsoft Teams became the norm, and digital platforms became an important tool lớn distribute resources. As students & teachers return lớn the classroom, it is unlikely that these remote technological practices will be completely fh3qvn.comotten. Công nghệ in education will allow outside experts or experiences lớn interact with young people virtually whilst social distancing practices are still in place, offering a safe but effective way to lớn diversify teaching practices. Moreover, remote learning through công nghệ will make education available to lớn those in remote areas. Learners can be anywhere in the world and resources can be still be shared & learning communicated effectively.

Differentiated Learning Experiences

Students learn in different ways and at different paces. Giải pháp công nghệ in education encourages individual learning whereby individuals can learn at their own speed. Learners using digital tools can often press pause to reflect on difficult topics or skip ahead if they are finding it a breeze. Technology can also provide a tailored experience in which students can select games or resources that best fit their interests & creative pursuits. Furthermore, technology can adjust khổng lồ students’ individual needs such as the use of magnification in e-books and e-resources. There are many options out there khổng lồ provide each individual learner with a personalised experience that makes them feel connected to learning.

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2) Technology in Education improves Engagement

Young people are actively interested in technology. Therefore, it seems only logical to integrate technology into lessons to lớn make learning more engaging. A Study by Promethean found that of rising importance khổng lồ educators is using technology ‘to boost engagement’. In 2017/18, 15.8% of educators thought using giải pháp công nghệ as a tool for engagement was a priority. However, in 2019/20, this dramatically rose lớn 52.3%. Educators are increasingly seeing the power nguồn of công nghệ to interest and engage students.

Active Participation

Technological tools such as apps and online quizzes can make lessons more interactive. This reduces passivity and encourages even the quietest members of the classroom khổng lồ get involved. Innovative technology can also allow students to engage with an experience that would have been unsafe or impractical in real life. For instance, VR (Virtual Reality) offers the opportunity for Virtual Field trips in the comforts of the classroom. Technology in education can provide an immersive experience that makes lessons come alive. Take our Virtual_Decisions experience, for example. In Virtual_Decisions, a VR film places participants in a situation where they make decisions và observe the outcomes. Virtual reality helps to mở cửa up a discussion that allows students to gain #knowledgethroughexperience about complex topics. Lớn learn more about Virtual_Decisions, click here.

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Improves Knowledge Retention

We all know the moment when a subject matter clicks in your mind. Well, technology can make this moment happen naturally by distracting students from a fear of failure or frustration. ‘Gamification’ is the use of gaming elements in lessons. For instance, incorporating an element of competition like a points system or virtual prizes. This can be done through tools such as online polling that help to make lessons more fun, engaging, và memorable. Moreover, giải pháp công nghệ neatly aligns to the practice of microlearning. Microlearning is where information is broken into bite-sized chunks to lớn boost knowledge absorption. By adding quick technological components within a longer length lesson, students remain attentive and focused.

3) technology in Education encourages Collaboration and Communication

Technology encourages collaboration between students. Working with công nghệ promotes key problem-solving skills as students learn to overcome digital challenges. Moreover, more technologically confident students can enjoy the opportunity to support others. Through shared learning platforms, they can giới thiệu information together và engage with each other’s work. Furthermore, Learning Management Systems such as Blackboard can allow teachers to effectively communicate and share resources with their students. We are currently developing LINK_UP, an online platform that aims to lớn ‘bring people together, to lớn learn together’. With LINK_UP, students in different classrooms or schools across the UK will be able lớn participate in a shared experience. Participants will work together khổng lồ make group decisions about specific scenarios. Click here to learn more about LINK_UP & get in touch if you would lượt thích to contribute to lớn our research.

4) Technology in Education promotes Digital Skills for the Future

Awareness of Dangers in Technology

Digital Skills in Workplace

Over 89% of educators believe that, as công nghệ is integral to lớn everyday life, it should be present in education. This makes sense as giải pháp công nghệ in education can help to lớn advance & promote digital skills of value within this workplace. Students can learn useful soft skills such a problem solving và critical thinking. They can also develop confidence in creating word-processing documents or database software. By using technology throughout the curriculum, students are better prepared lớn enter a workplace increasingly reliant on technology.

5) Technology in Education supports Teachers

Data Analysis

When students interact with a technological tool such as an phầm mềm or a digital platform, they create a digital footprint. These digital footprints can help educators learn about which learning tools are effective, và which students might need extra support. Technology such as artificial intelligence and machine learning allows the personalisation of nội dung based on a student’s individual needs. Furthermore, a safe digital infrastructure within a school or h3qvn.comanisation allows data khổng lồ be collated across the entire school allowing seniors lớn identify broader improvement goals.

Administration

Technology helps lớn automate tedious admin tasks. Online tools can streamline grading và testing, offering educators quick and efficient ways khổng lồ monitor their students’ progress. Moreover, teachers can use công nghệ to create, find and share a diverse range of resources that can elevate traditional methods of teaching. Social truyền thông is a valuable tool for educators to chia sẻ best practices and communicate with like-minded practitioners. A recent survey found that 47% of teachers are embracing social truyền thông media as a communication tool. Giải pháp công nghệ in education therefore supports not just the students but the educators too. Digital tools helps to miễn phí up time so educators can focus on making a difference khổng lồ students’ learning.

Round Midnight và Technology in Education

In an increasingly digital world, giải pháp công nghệ will continue lớn evolve to fit changing needs. Educators must remain reactive và attentive to developments in technology in education. At Round Midnight, we understand that incorporating công nghệ in the classroom in new và exciting ways can be complex. Therefore, we are continuously working to tư vấn educators by creating innovative programs such as Virtual_Decisions and LINK_UP. Please learn about these projects here. If you would like a friendly conversation about how we can tư vấn your school or h3qvn.comanisation, please get in touch.