Classroom Technology EDUC2632

How can online collaboration tools enhance student learning and engagement?

• By allowing students to work together on projects, share resources, and communicate effectively.

• By creating barriers to sharing and working on projects

• By discouraging communication and collaboration among students

• By limiting students' access to information and resources

What are some examples of online collaboration tools that can be used in the primary classroom?

• Some examples of online collaboration tools that can be used in the classroom are Google Classroom, Microsoft Teams, Seesaw and Padlet.

• TikTok

• Facebook

• Instagram

Why can't primary students use Facebook, Instagram or Tik Tok at school?

How can teachers effectively implement flipped classroom techniques in their lessons?

• Asking students to read the textbook during class time

• Using the entire class time for lecture-style teaching

• Creating pre-recorded video lectures, assigning them as homework, and using class time for interactive activities and discussions

• Assigning traditional homework like worksheets and essays

What are the benefits of using a flipped classroom approach in teaching?

• Increases student absenteeism and disengagement

• Leads to standardized instruction and passive learning

• Reduces teacher-student interaction and feedback

• Promotes active learning and personalized instruction

What are the advantages of a 1:1 device program in education?

• Increased cost for parents

• Limit access to technology

• Equitable device access, capacity to demonstrate individual learning digitally

• None of the above

What are some potential challenges of implementing a 1:1 device program in schools?

• Cost, device management, digital equity, and teacher training

• Limited access to internet

• Lack of student interest

• Difficulty in integrating devices with curriculum

How can assistive technology support students with special needs in the classroom?

• By isolating them from their peers

• By providing tools and resources to help them access the curriculum, participate in class activities, and communicate effectively.

• By making it harder for them to communicate with others

• By limiting their access to educational materials

What are some examples of assistive technology that can be used to support students with special needs?

• 3D printers

• Screen readers, speech-to-text software, alternative keyboards, communication devices

• Hard drives

• Mobile payment devices

How would you best charaterise your own personal experience with digital technologies at school?

• Despise technology, avoided using educational technology at all costs

• Completed all educational technology tasks but don't really mind using it or not

• Happy to use educational technology and keen to learn new skills

• Have used educational technology a lot - have studied Technologies and/or Media