How does this information inform your teaching? What are steps that you need to take to have your classroom an engaging learning environment?
Based on the information that I read, it seems as if students are more interested in class and coursework when there is technology involved or it is interactive such as "hands on". I am very aware of the fact that students get bored easily with the method of lecture and note taking. One thing that I would do would be to ask the students about the things that they find interesting. I have noted that if the student can relate to the topic, they tend to be more engaged in class. Also, I would encourage discussion. To make it interesting, the blogs would be utilized to increase class participation even at home after class is dismissed. Ultimately, the teacher should create ways to make his/ her class a fun and unique environment because he/ she should learn the students well enough to know what will work for them in regards to learning. If learning is to be as it is predicted, the use of technology will be heavily emphasized. My main concern is that some students will not engage in classwork if they have the opportunity to use social networking sites in class because they have an ipad. Perhaps there will be a way to avoid this, either way, I am interested in knowing how it turns out.
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