Module 3 Unit 4 Activity 1
Instructional Goals for Selecting
Digital Tools
As an educator in the 21sts century, I have been implementing digital
tools in my classroom regularly but I have realized that those tools are not
always needed to teach my students. I have to discern how technology is helping
my students learn and understand, as opposed to just using it because it is
entertaining for them. It has to have a useful purpose.
When I plan for my lessons I have set goals or objectives. These
objectives help me not get of task when I am teaching and it also helps the
students achieve their goals. These objectives have to be clear for the
students. When setting objectives, educators should analyze what they and the
students will be doing, what the learners will be able to do, what conditions
it will take for the learner to be able to do it, and how well it is going to
get done.
When technology is applied properly, it really helps the students
learn, motivates them to look for more information, share it with others, think
critically, and solve problems.
One example of technology being a useful tool for class is if the
students were put in groups and need to find information on a given topic such
as current events. With their phones they could have access to news around the
world (not only from the Korean newspapers) and could possibly find different
angles to the same story. Obviously the teacher would be there to guide them so
they don’t get off track or overwhelmed with the amount of news they could
find.
Basically it is best for the teacher to really think about HOW the
tools will enhance students’ learning as opposed to what tools can they can
just integrate in their classrooms. If a lesson is not well thought out with
clear objectives, the students may end up being confused, or perhaps not be
able to use the technology and their goals won’t be achieved.
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