Classroom Gadgets – Using Technology to Enhance Learning

Students begin to change from lazy hours in summer and then return to books, so this is time to return to school. Today's classroom is equipped with the latest technology to enhance education. Here, I will introduce some of my favorite student and teacher 's gadgets for everyday learning.

1) Smartphone - Although the use of smartphones in the classroom is still controversial, the Calgary Board of Education actually recommends it as a learning tool. In an interview with CTV, Sidneyeve Matrix, a national scholar of Queen's University, Associate Professor, compared this situation with students' first use of calculators in class. "We have a totally new level of computing technology, and now, with a focus on mobile learning on handheld devices, we will have a new level of mobile digital technology."

2) Laptops and tablets - technology users are moving in a more fluid direction. Teachers and students are an important part of this trend. Last month, the world's top PC maker Lenovo reported that they sold more smartphones and tablets than PC for the first time.

3) Interactive Whiteboard - SMART Technologies's SMART Boards in Calgary is popular with teachers and students. Teachers can project presentations to the SMART Board, write content, touch, and interact.

4) Document Camera - The document camera camera is a fun way for teachers to show new and interesting ways for students to see objects. Students can share the same course view even when magnifying details of 3D objects or observing scientific experiments. There is nothing to be bothered by the teacher 's desk.

5) mp3 player - mp3 players are becoming more and more popular regardless of whether students are listening to their music while studying or teachers are playing audio books for her students. Teachers and students can make maximum use of mp3 player in school activities

The best learning model still includes personal communication, but there are many ways to introduce techniques to enhance student learning and make the lecture more interactive. What is your favorite educational technology product?

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