Megan Hess's article "High Tech Schools: 7 Innovative Ways Teachers are Using Tech in the Classroom" questions whether technology integration is beneficial to students or whether it simply serves to further their addiction to various media sources. I found that Hess detailed several interesting ways to incorporate technology in the classroom setting in a form which is truly beneficial to students. After hearing some of the innovative approaches the teachers detailed in the article utilized, I determined that technology integration can certainly benefit students when done correctly.
The most interesting use of technology that I noted from reading the article was one educator's use of the iPad to teach his students penmanship. Many opponents to technology integration commonly argue that students lack skills in areas they used to be well versed in such as proofreading, handwriting, and the like. I have often heard it said that computers, word processors, and other forms of technology enable students to slack in areas they previously were held accountable for. Hess clearly showed that there are countless technologies available to educators that can be utilized to ensure students are still performing optimally in these areas.
Hess also exposed the use of social media sites such as Foresquare, Facebook, and Twitter by some universities and schools. According to the article, North Carolina State University utilizes Foresquare to show students various historical locations that played a prominent role in the university's history. I feel that oftentimes these social media sites are underused and many of the educators in this article determined new and fun ways to incorporate them while furthering educational curricula and student knowledge. This article is a great resource for educators looking for new ideas on how to effectively incorporate technology within schools.
The most interesting use of technology that I noted from reading the article was one educator's use of the iPad to teach his students penmanship. Many opponents to technology integration commonly argue that students lack skills in areas they used to be well versed in such as proofreading, handwriting, and the like. I have often heard it said that computers, word processors, and other forms of technology enable students to slack in areas they previously were held accountable for. Hess clearly showed that there are countless technologies available to educators that can be utilized to ensure students are still performing optimally in these areas.
Hess also exposed the use of social media sites such as Foresquare, Facebook, and Twitter by some universities and schools. According to the article, North Carolina State University utilizes Foresquare to show students various historical locations that played a prominent role in the university's history. I feel that oftentimes these social media sites are underused and many of the educators in this article determined new and fun ways to incorporate them while furthering educational curricula and student knowledge. This article is a great resource for educators looking for new ideas on how to effectively incorporate technology within schools.
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