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Technology in the Classroom
Technology in the Classroom
Technology has great promise for improving existing
teaching and learning processes.
Positive impact is often dependent on strong pedagogical alignment and teacher input.
While technology offers many affordances it can also increase the risk of distraction and disengagement.
A study found that it can take students up to 20 minutes to refocus on what they were learning after engaging in a non-academic activity (Carrier et al., 2015; Dontre, 2021).
Negative effects are also reported in students from the use of personal computers for non-academic activities during class, such as internet browsing, and in their peers who are in view of the screen (Hall et al., 2020)
Chromebooks - best practice
Chromebooks - best practice
Designated Chromebook Time: Establish clear start and end times for Chromebook use within each lesson. Students don’t open up at the start of a lesson unless instructed by the teacher.
"Lids Down" Signal: Establish a clear signal to quickly get students' attention and ensure they are no longer actively using their Chromebooks. Signal, Pause, Insist. Lids should be down for teacher instruction.
Pre-selected Resources: For research or specific tasks, provide students with a list of pre-approved websites to prevent them wandering off-topic or accessing inappropriate content. Google Class Tools coming soon.
Teach from the Back: Consider if it’s necessary to position yourself at the back of the room so full visibility of screens can be achieved. Screen Share and Annotate support teaching from the back.
Be Strategic about when you post the lesson slides, use schedule send for after or partway through the lesson.
Consider classroom layout.
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