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Student thinking can be enhanced and transformed through the proper of use of technology in the classroom. This week in class we learned the importance of blended learning in the 21st century classroom. The correct integration of technology can allow for increased student engagement and promote higher order thinking. There were four stations that were highlighted this week, and the one I found intriguing was the SAMR model which stands for: (information retrieved from http://bit.ly/2gwQfYZ)
Student thinking can be enhanced and transformed through the proper of use of technology in the classroom. This week in class we learned the importance of blended learning in the 21st century classroom. The correct integration of technology can allow for increased student engagement and promote higher order thinking. There were four stations that were highlighted this week, and the one I found intriguing was the SAMR model which stands for: (information retrieved from http://bit.ly/2gwQfYZ)
- Substitution: Using technology as a tool to and does not change the functionality of the assignment, (e.g. writing on paper vs. using the computer to write).
- Augmentation: Tools within the technology assist in the functionality of the assigned task, (e.g. using spell check).
- Modification: Technology plays a significant role in the improvement of the task, (e.g. using google docs to share and peer assess).
- Redefinition: Technology plays a major role in the completion of the assignment, (e.g. recording and editing a video).
Redefinition
allows for higher-order thinking and allows for the four C’s taking place: collaboration,
critical thinking, communication and creation. More information can be found in
the video below.
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This week’s online module included the math mindset that presented me with a new perspective. I learned that math is not just about teaching students small steps and getting them to memorize and recall those steps. It is about getting students to see the big picture and draw connections between the big ideas. This allows for a deeper understanding and allows for mathematical concepts stick. One way to allow ideas to stick is to allow students to explore math concepts using illustrations when solving math problems. Visuals not only aid in the students thinking, they also make students thinking visible to teachers. Often it is hard to see students' thinking when they are solving math problems. When students use drawings to represent the math problems, teachers are able to scaffold their learning based on the approach used when solving math questions. Students can also use technology to help them see math questions visually and enhances their ability to grasp a math concept. For this reason it is important for educators to integrate as much technology as possible to transform thinking within the 21st century classroom.
Thanks for reading this week's blog post, and I look forward to reading your comments!
- Nuha
Hi Nuha,
ReplyDeleteI thought this week's math mindset was really informative because I never thought that visual representations could be such a great tool to help student thinking. Technology can be such a great resource to help students not only represent math questions visually but there are so many resources available online that students can use to learn more about what they're learning.
Really great post!
Hey Nuha! I love what you shared about this weeks class. It is so important that we can adapt our classroom into a 21st century learning space. It is important to remember that the use of technology really can benefit our students as well as, us as teachers. Thanks for sharing all of the great information on the SAMR model! I also found it interesting. I love that it allows for a lot of really important characteristics while learning: collaboration, critical thinking, communication, and creation! I definitely need to remember that one for the future! Thanks for sharing :)
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