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But the thing is that a lot of these statements are myths repeated over and
over again
1) Adapt to diverse learning styles****
One cannot adapt to what one thinks is a learning style to begin with. I
have read a text of one of my PhD students who found a very smart statement
by someone saying that making assumptions as to others motivations (or on
their behalf) is not only disempowering but also often discriminatory
2) Boost student motivation****
Motivation in order to do what? What we tell them to do ? The danger is
that the statement is emotional but is sold as a pedagogic principle. I'd
say that technology does not boost motivation. It is a tool that
facilitates the management of things - but what these things are is more
important and needs an explanation.
3) Enhance the material being taught
Here is the third myth that we can teach. We often say other things that
are in contradiction to this belief, namely that students
construct knowledge on their terms, using their cognitive resources. The
idea that we teach some material implies some form of giving taking place
, i.e. an assumption that students have receptors for the stuff we give
them. I doubt that we can demonstrate the presence of those receptors.
My view is that we need to state the questions that frame
our pedagogic endeavours and then explore the tools (intellectual and
technological) that help us see aspects of those questions in more than one
way. Then we will be able to construct environments which we can
continuously enhance by addressing these questions in more than one way. In
this way we have complexity built into the systems we create
with kind regards
ania lian
School of Education
Charles Darwin University, Darwin Australia
On Wed, Oct 17, 2012 at 8:27 AM, Ralf Porankiewicz <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:
How 21st Century Classroom technology is helping the learning process.****
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A recent PBS survey<http://www.pbs.org/about/news/archive/2012/teacher-survey-fetc/>showed that any 21st Century Classroom helps the learning process. A vast
majority of all teachers believe tools such as interactive whiteboards and
tablets enrich classroom education.****
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The top three reasons for teachers to use technology in the classroom are:
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1) Adapt to diverse learning styles****
2) Boost student motivation****
3) Enhance the material being taught****
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The results were neatly put together in this infographic<http://mashable.com/2012/07/23/technology-in-the-classroom/>
.****
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This proves ReLANpro is in sync with these conclusions after redesigning
our language lab software and creating apps that enhance the learning
process. According to 81% of all teachers tablets enrich classroom
learning, while 86% of the students feel they study more efficiently.
ReLANpro enables students to use their own mobile device, something 59% of
all students prefer.****
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Most importantly, students who use their smart-phone for language study
not only spend more time on assignments, but achieve better results as
well. Findings presented at the IALLT conference in Florida earlier this
year and data from the Studyblue website<http://www.studyblue.com/projects/infographic-mobile-studying-online-flashcards-on-smartphones/>show mobile devices are an efficient way to improve student performance.
Mobile learners, spend 40 more minutes studying each week, from anywhere
they may go.****
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Unfortunately, most teachers feel they do not teach in a 21st Century
Classroom. Only -1 in 5 teachers believe their classroom has the right
level of technology. There is a lot of work to be done to enable teachers
and students to work efficiently.****
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Here the "change before you have to" attitude from the Acalanes High
School, mentioned in my previous blog <http://relanpro.net/?p=1763> post,
comes to mind. If teachers, and most importantly, students, are ready for
the change, educational IT should lead the way.****
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Being understaffed and having a very limited budget can make this
challenging, but if implemented correctly the return on investment is
simply huge. We have to prepare the students for their corporate future;
restricting their use of 21st Century Technology is not an option.****
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The solution is simple. Earlier research showed that 70% of all the
students<http://www.mobilegarageblog.com/2011/11/students-and-their-smartphones-sexting-facebooking-and-classroom-behaviors.html>
have smart-phones, while 88% of the parents<http://www.iyogiinsights.com/>are willing to invest in technology, if it can also be used for
educational purposes. With the help of these resources, we are on the road
to success.****
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Until next time for ASC-ReLANpro.....****
Ralf Porankiewicz****
CEO ****
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