Digital Blog #D

Our world is becoming progressively digital. As we move upward in the technological process, it becomes greatly important for all individuals to become familiar with technology. Chapter five highlights many technological concepts that are beneficial to both students and teachers to enhance teaching and learning. The first concept of E-books and E-readers has several positive aspects when used properly. The E-books eliminate the idea of carrying heavy books and/or materials from one place to another. Digital access is quicker and readily available. Further research material is also available with the click of a few buttons to enhance your current material. E-access is available on e-books, kindles, telephones, and computers. Although traditional resources are still available, more individuals are choosing the electronic devices due to the ease and unlimited information that can be acquired at once. 

The next concept is to become fluent with technology. To become fluent means to be able to navigate with ease and/or to perfect something. A student with technology fluency navigates programs or apps quickly, completing tasks correctly and deliberately. (Holland,2013).                          

                               

    

There is an overabundance of interactive websites, learning games, and other technologies that could be incorporated to enhance learning. Students should be given choices to completing assignments given. Enhancing learning with the fluency of technology provide students and teachers the ability to be creative while thinking critically about topics. Students should be given time to explore and share in and out of the classroom. This will give teachers a better idea to know where students are and to meet them where they are when teaching.

The third concept is electronic note-taking. There are a number of note-taking devices that would be beneficial to both teachers and students. It eliminates the possibility of losing notes or carrying around a note-book. Electronic note-taking helps teachers access material readily. Whether traditional or electronic, note-taking is an essential element for learning and retention. It is also quicker to type notes instead of handwriting them. Later on, notes can be easily edited or supplemented with additional information.

In conclusion, this chapter highlighted many concepts that are beneficial to both teachers and students in our digital world. The chapter revealed the importance of becoming fluent with technology to engage students and enhance the interactive process. Incorporating technological material into the classroom gives students the ability learns new concepts, explore freely, and share with others.

Sources:

Holland, B. (2013, December 16). Building Technology Fluency: Preparing Students to be Digital Learners. Retrieved September 22, 2016, from http://www.edutopia.org/blog/building-tech-fluency-digital-learners-beth-holland

Maloy, R., O'Loughlin, R., Edwards, S., & Woolf, B. (2013). Transforming Learning with New Technologies. 2nd Edition. Boston, MA: Pearson Education Inc.

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