As a firm believer in the increasing use of technologies in
any classroom, its use in literacy is inevitably going to be an area that I
would encourage. Much of my experience
has seen the interactive whiteboards used for phonics sessions and that is as
far as the use of technology seems to have progressed. However, that being said, it does not mean
that this is as far as I would like to see it being used.
A continued increase in the use of technology and media, both by teachers and
by children, is something that I perceive to be nothing but positive. Its influence, and potentially beneficial academic reward, should not be
resisted, rather that it should be encouraged.
Furthermore, with the society that we live in, the speed at which
technology is improving and the scope that this brings for improvement, it is
evidently inevitable that technology will be a permanent feature in education.
Higgins et al (2012) suggest that there are small, yet
consistent positive associations with education outcomes where there has been
technology provided for use. This
suggestion is one that I agree with and reinforces my opinion that technology
use should be further implemented in classrooms.
A possible challenge that I can ‘foresee’ with this module
for myself will most likely be with the directed task involving adverts. This may turn out to be less of a challenge
that I imagine it to be, yet I believe it will still be a challenge to be
overcome.
Higgins et al. (2102) The
impact of digital technology on learning: A summary for the education endowment
foundation. p3. Durham:Durham University
How else would you like to see technology used?
ReplyDeleteI'd like to see it used more in literacy lessons, could be useful for grammar and spelling etc. Would make it more interactive and enjoyable for the class. Mainly though, I'd like to see the I.W.B. used for more than it is at present, my findings during a project on my Access course showed that a lot of teachers didn't know the full potential of the product. In all honesty, nor do I and that's something that I'd like to change but the training that used to be provided by the manufacturers was too expensive for the majority to justify.
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