Technology Tools in Education

 

Hello everyone! It is the time to write again on my blog.  On this post I am going to talk about some issues that have to do with the technology in education. Today’s topic is about how we can incorporate different technology tools in order to improve teaching skills as teachers and also to help students in their assignments, project works or presentations. As we have emphasized and mentioned many times in our previous lectures or in our posts in blog , we may admit in a figurative way that  we are “conquered” by technology in all spheres of life , while surely and in the field of teaching we find many tools that make life easier all components that represent teaching in general.  Otherwise after this introduction, of course we can ask some simple questions: What technology tools are the best, which of them we find more helpful and what kind of these tools can help learners to improve or enhance their works. So let’s get involved more in this topic, mention and analyze some technology tools that may be appropriate in our process of teaching.

  1. Classcraft:

Classcraft uses these same gaming principles to engage students in the educational process and create a more harmonized learning environment. The platform encourages students to work together as they build academic and social skills. Classcraft is free and also has a paid version, which offers teachers a suite of additional features.

 

Children learn best through play, and designers know this, which is why they have designed education games and activities to stimulate the young brain and impart knowledge. By engaging children and immersing them in the subject matter in a fun way, teachers can help their students develop a love of learning.

 

2. Adobe Spark Video:

One of the most exciting ways for students to engage in content is to practice teaching it themselves. Spark Video is an app that kids can use to create their own instructional videos.

 

Part of Adobe’s Spark platform, the program comes with ready-made templates, images, and sounds to inspire. Students can develop their own subject-related narrated video, which can reinforce the learning they have done throughout the year.

 

3. Seesaw:

This creative, learning portfolio system enhances communication between teachers, parents, and administrators. With a variety of activities to choose from, teachers can select an assignment or create their own.

 

Once students have completed the task, they can add their work to their personal portfolio, which can be shared with mom and dad. One of the best features of this app is the lack of paperwork for teachers.

 

4. Google Classroom:

Google’s answer to learning management in school, the Google Classroom app enables teachers to organize various tasks from a single digital location. Instructors are able to give assignments, surveys, and quizzes, grade students’ work, and more.

 

By offering its product for free, Google Classroom aims to make it possible for all school districts to streamline their learning experience.

 

5. YouTube:

Many of us likely remember that feeling of excitement when the school television was rolled into their classroom. These days, it couldn’t be easier to get video in the classroom to make it easier for students to learn.

 

YouTube is full of creative videos that can help your visual learners grasp concepts including math, coding, and science. Managing an account is easy and can be linked to your Google account. With this online tool, teachers can create their own personal instruction videos for their classrooms or compile collected clips into subject-matter playlists.

 

6. Nearpod VR:

Virtual reality (VR) is an exciting development in the tech world and helps bring concepts to life through its immersive approach. Teachers can use Nearpod VR to enhance lessons on history, life sciences, or just about any subject matter through a VR experience.

 

Nearpod VR contains over 450 virtual tours and can help students explore the world, grasp the realities of life in ancient China, the concept of natural selection in the animal world, or anything in between.

 

7. Venngage:

Through the Venngage app, students can create their own infographics to present information, data, or knowledge. It was developed to be a straightforward and easy way to introduce data set discovery.

 

Venngage can assist students in the learning process by bringing statistics to life. Rather than create the presentation from scratch, Venngage comes equipped with templates to guide the process and help students create a visually appealing addition to their work.

 

8. Kidblog:

Even in the digital world, writing skills are still key to success for any student. However, not everyone loves the written word. So Kidblog made it fun by allowing kids to create their own journal-like entries in a safe space.

 

Nothing that goes up on the site is made public unless the teacher approves it. Students can also add photos, videos, or audio content to their post either by uploading their own clip or using one of the licensed pieces.

 

9. Science360 Video:

Access the most up-to-date discoveries and inventions in the STEM arena with Science360 videos. The clips on the website are also free to embed on any other sites, blogs, or social network platforms, making them an ideal addition to projects. Science360 focuses on the biggest news stories in science, technology, engineering, math, and more so that students can see how discoveries are made and what it means for their world.

 

10. Canva:    

 For the creative-minded in the classroom, Canva offers tools for teachers and students to use to augment the learning process. Kids can create modern-looking posters, presentations, and documents with the ease of the click-and-drop method.

 

Canva has over a million images, icons, and templates that can inspire students to be creative with their graphic designs.

11.Chalkboards and Whiteboards

Chalkboards and whiteboards are nearly ubiquitous in our classrooms for the simple reason that they have proven remarkably useful in diverse teaching environments. They remain effective for noting key words, formulas, and simple graphs on the fly. Colored chalk or markers can give multiple dimensions to a graphic drawn incrementally or allow different “voices” to be represented visually.

 

If you change or re-purpose a graph you’ve drawn, be sure to erase completely the parts that no longer apply and replace them with clear, new markings. Remember that many of your students will be viewing the graph from 15 to 20 feet away, and your work needs to be clear at that distance.

 

You may want to consider bringing your own chalk or markers with you, just in case your classroom does not have a supply.

 

One final bit of professional etiquette: Remember to erase your work after class ends so the next instructor can start with a fresh board.

 

12. Document Cameras  

A document camera captures real-time images of physical objects, such as leaf samples or sheets of paper or book pages, and sends them to a digital projector for display on a classroom screen. They have a zoom feature and can be used to show small items to an entire class for close observation.

 

Some classrooms are equipped with document cameras. If you want to use one in your section or lab and your classroom lacks one, ETS loans out document cameras and other instructional equipment for classroom use.

Finally, I know that there are many other effective tools that may help us in our daily teaching , but I decided to mention only some of them. I hope that you my colleagues will find useful this post. 

Thank you !