Using Technology in the classroom

Using Technology in the classroom

1. Many students have access to technology from early ages, which does not necessary mean that they know how to use it properly.

2. Teachers should teach the students how to use digital tools appropiately

   • Technology help students to optimize their study time.

3. In conventional classes students could be more motivated to use social media, or chatting

   • With so many educational resources and games available for teachers, the posibilities are almost limitless for all learners. Watching educational videos its a great alternative to traditional learning

4. If students do not feel engaged to the class, their grades could deteriorate, wich might affect their learning, becoming in a vicious cycle

5. The teachers could include the technology into the curriculum, wich have many benefits

   • When the resources are presented by media, the students will feel more confortable
   • There is more interaction between the students, creating collaboration.
   • Resources like tablets, laptops or cellphones will make the classes more interesting if they are suitable.

6. If the teacher uses the technology during the classes, students will practice usefull skills for the future, such as social media, coding and so on related to jobs.

7. Using the technology properly, let the students to adquire a critical thinking, creativity, and social skills that will lead them to a brighter future.

   • They will need knowledge about how to use the available tools
   • They can not be satisfied by the information finded, they will need to contrast the information
   • Take advantage of technological tools to innovate

8. According to the MEN (2013), technology strategies should be efficient, inclusive, and innovative.

   • It means that they should answer to the students' needs
   • They should be flexible, creative and enhance the leadership
   • Finally, they should allow the student to learn at his or her own pace.

9. In English, the teacher should teach the students to:

   • Use the resources consciously, critically and selectively
   • Use the topics in different contexts, according with the purpose