Sunday, 26 May 2019

School Technology Equipment Making Learning Easier

By Henry Long


The trend today is to create a simple learning environment that makes education enjoyable. This can be achieved through school technology equipment and gadgets that can perform a myriad of tasks. These gadgets are meant for both the teachers and students. Before investing in any gadget, you must assess your unique needs and find out which gadget will meet them.

Tech is not meant to replace the creative space that students are supposed to be provided with. Stuffing a school with all the gadgets might appear appealing but it should never overshadow the need for students to be creative in class. The gadgets should only be used to enhance learning in situations where teachers are experiencing difficulties.

The projector was a predecessor in many classrooms. The technology used here is simple but has a transformational effect on both students and teachers. A projector allows a teacher to enlarge images and therefore make them accessible to everyone in class. Demonstrating concepts is therefore easier. A teacher also makes systematic presentations that are easy for his or her students to follow. In case a slide or video needs to be reviewed, it will be done at the touch of a button. You only need an ordinary computer to get the work done. A teacher can interact with students at all corners of the class and still control the projector.

Teaching has been transformed with the advent of a smart-board. It is interactive and allows a teacher to have a more animated class. There are boards that are transforming materials into digital format for easy consumption by students. For instance, an image can be transformed into 3D to give students a better perspective. Demonstrations are made easier.

A laptop appears like an ordinary electronic gadget but is changing the way students interact with knowledge. It has transformed to come in the form of tablets and such other formats that are used for searching materials online, revising and perusing through handouts without having to use hardcover books. With a memory stick or WIFI, documents can be transferred instead of copying. This helps a teacher to maximize on time in class. The price of school-laptops and tablets has reduced significantly to make them more affordable to almost all students.

Digital textbooks are replacing the hardcover books of a few decades ago. The books were heavy to carry and provided limited options for sharing in class. Digital textbooks offer the dynamic option of instant and electronic sharing. This allows all students to read from the same book and therefore standardize the learning experience. Students are also creating a database for the books they are using in learning to simplify revision.

Lecture capturing is becoming the norm for student. It helps them revise the lessons or review concepts that they could missed. Missing a lesson because of sickness or other commitments will also not be punishing since the student has the entire presentation on video or audio.

Teachers and students have a myriad of options when it comes to technology. Your desired learning environment will determine the type of gadgets to choose. You also have to consider the resources at your disposal. These gadgets must be used for simplifying learning and not killing the creative ability of a student.




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