When I think about educational technology, I imagine devices and
applications used in the classrooms and homes that enhance student
learning. Tools that allow students to develop their interests and
passions in creative and collaborative ways. With the advent of new
software available in education, teachers are now able to gather data
that can allow them to shape classroom instruction.
I also believe that
new adaptive tools will be more prevalent in the near future, allowing
all students to engage in more personalised learning experiences and
freeing teachers to target instruction and offer better interactions with
their students. We should harness the power of technology to help
students develop agency so that they can take ownership of their own
learning. Technology is always opening new windows in the education
world. However, in order to take full advantage of the affordances it
brings into schools, we need to remember that clear learning goals and
objectives as well as a sound unit or lesson plan still drive classroom
engagement and not devices or applications.
Finally, I am truly
energized by the challenges of keeping up with educational technology
and using it to lead the way of meaningful and valuable teaching and
learning.
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