I selected this quote because I am experiencing this struggle as a new teacher. I teach a media based class in which they learning is primarily taught through the use of text books, and while I understand their ease of use and the concepts presented through them I find it hard to only focus my instruction from these text books. I find my self constantly finding short videos, images, audio, or other types of mhttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifedia to reinforce the content covered in these printed text books. I notice as we work through the text books my students loose interest and retain very little information. My theory is that they are bored with simple words on a page. So we do additional activities - such as find a topic and further explore it on the internet siting all your sources - create a prezi explaining what you have found. By incorporating technology into the classroom setting we are grasping our students attention and helping to inspire learning rather than forcing memorization of printed material. We are fostering an environment in which the student is engaged and motivated to learn and discover new ideas and concepts. Shouldn't that be the main goal of education?
This website has a great deal of information about improving learning through the use of technological tools in the classroom.
"Critical Issue: Using Technology to Improve Student Achievement ." North Central Regional Educational Laboratory, 1999. Web. 25 Nov. 2011.
Sounds like you are doing a fantastic job of meeting the needs or your students with digital media!
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