Without a doubt, technology has changed the way students learn. In the world of research, technology is a double edge sward. Here, I will discuss a few ways that research has added and subtracted to the research process through experiential learning. Experiential learning is defined as learning through experience or reflection on one’s actions (Kolb, […]
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Can Flowchart Software Be Useful For Teaching Programming?; A Case Study
Drawing flowcharts is an advantageous way to represent some computer programs, and can be used to communicate ideas to peers and students. Common structures in computer programming like decision making and looping can be clearly displayed in a visual flowcharting language. Some software programs take this a step further however and offer a way to […]
Digital vs. Longhand Note Taking: The Pros and Cons
I remember growing up and having adults all around me say “That thing is going to rot your brain,” in reference to some piece of technology, whether it be an iPod, laptop, or other personal device. Sometimes I look back and chuckle to myself thinking about this, and how technology has become such a commonplace […]
Comparison of Technology In A Classroom: 2000s-Present Part II
The new Century initiated many technological advances. Moving forward, the second decade of the 2000’s introduced greater technological opportunities for education, at a faster rate. Between 2010-2014, the increase in technology in the classroom created positive results including more active students, greater student participation, increase in student motivation, and increased student success. In 2014, the […]
Comparison of Technology In A Classroom: 2000s-Present Part I
Technology over the last two decades has developed and improved, creating positive outcomes for classroom learning. Chalkboards to smart-boards and whiteboards to tablets are merely two ways that technology has changed the look of a classroom environment. I will be examining the progression of technology from 2000 to the present day over the course of […]
Guidelines For Using Technology In A Diverse Classroom
There are many challenges an instructor may face when facilitating a learning experience for their students. One of which that is salient, is how they might effectively teach a group of individuals who may be diverse in several different aspects. Additionally, how can technology give a diverse group of students an equitable opportunity of success […]