Digital Course Redesign to Increase Student Engagement and Success

2019 ◽  
pp. 67-87
Author(s):  
Errick D. Farmer ◽  
Sundra D. Kincey ◽  
Cheree Y. Wiltsher ◽  
Doreen C. Kobelo
Keyword(s):  
Student Engagement ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Traditional Teaching ◽  
Technology In The Classroom ◽  
College Professors ◽  
Course Redesign ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Traditional Teaching Methods ◽  
Course Material

Quite often the question for many college professors is “How do you capture the attention of today's student and keep them engaged?” Traditional teaching methods remain important and should not be abandoned. However, with the ever-expanding use of technology in the classroom, faculty members must consider course redesign to increase students' investment in and connection with course material. This chapter will discuss the role of faculty in developing strategies and techniques used to redesign courses and how the use of digital technologies can positively influence student engagement and success.

scholarly journals Learning to Unlearn, and then Relearn: Thinking about Teacher Education within the COVID-19 Pandemic Crisis

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 521-546
Author(s):  
Alessandra Coutinho Fernandes ◽  
Sandra Regina Buttros Gattolin
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Teacher Educators ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Technology In Education ◽  
Traditional Teaching ◽  
Personal Lives ◽  
Deep Process ◽  
Use Of Technology

ABSTRACT For decades now, in the context of teacher education, we have been discussing the importance of paying attention to the fast and profound changes both in society and in people’s personal lives, as a consequence of the widespread use of new digital technologies. Yet, not much has changed in schools, where traditional teaching still rules. Students continue to be more knowledge consumers than active knowledge producers; besides, the use of technology for educational purposes remains as either a threat or an unattainable goal. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has compelled educational institutions to rethink the role of technology in education. In this article, we comment on the crisis that has struck higher education and how it has set our institutions and ourselves, as professors and teacher educators, into a deep process of rethinking our past practices and reimagining our future.

scholarly journals THE IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY IN TEACHING

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 111-114
Author(s):  
Lazar Stošić
Keyword(s):  
Educational Technology ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Technology In Education ◽  
Technology In The Classroom ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Technology In Teaching ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Information And Communication

Today, more than ever, the role of educational technology in teaching is of great importance because of the use of information and communication technologies. With the help of various applications for distance education, the Internet, teachers, and students themselves, they see the advantage of educational technology. The question is whether schools and teachers themselves are ready for the use of technology in education and whether they are aware of its benefits? In this paper, we try to give an overview of the importance and use of educational technology in the classroom.

Digital Diorama

2018 ◽  
pp. 52-82 ◽  
Author(s):  
Annamaria Poli ◽  
Annastella Gambini ◽  
Antonella Pezzotti ◽  
Alfredo Broglia ◽  
Alessandra Mazzola ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Natural History ◽  
Cooperative Learning ◽  
Learning Environments ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Traditional Teaching ◽  
History Museum ◽  
Traditional Teaching Methods ◽  
Innovative Learning ◽  
Innovative Learning Environments ◽  
Interactive Resources

Digital technologies that increase communication among students/users are viewed as interactive resources for enhancing learning, especially in the field of science teaching. The new digital mission is to produce innovative learning environments and educational tools to enhance the traditional teaching methods still widely used today. The Digital Diorama project reproduces a set of Natural History Museum dioramas for IWBs and other electronic devices. Using the Digital Diorama enhances cooperative learning. This comes from the students/users' explorations of the Digital Diorama and from strategies that we recommend to teachers.

Students’ Use of Technology in Learning Course Material

2014 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-48 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michele T. Cole ◽  
Louis B. Swartz ◽  
Daniel J. Shelley
Keyword(s):  
Learning Environments ◽  
Real World ◽  
Academic Integrity ◽  
Business Students ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Online Environment ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Course Material

This paper presents the results of a four-year study examining business students’ perceptions of academic integrity and the role of technology in e-learning. This study is an extension of previous research on academic integrity in the online environment (Cole, Shelley & Swartz, 2013; Cole & Swartz, 2013; Shelley, Cole & Swartz, 2010). Of the 553 students who participated in the study, more than a third did not believe that academic integrity applied equally online and in the classroom. Independent-samples t-tests showed statistically significant differences based on gender, but not by age group or level of study. There were 200 responses to what made the two learning environments different. Students pointed to the “real world” where accessing all available resources to solve a problem was the norm, suggesting that instructors should recognize that and adapt their expectations of what is and is not acceptable behavior in the courses they teach.

scholarly journals Using Technology for Foreign Language Learning: The Teacher’s Role

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 23-28
Author(s):  
Tünde Nagy
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Teaching Methods ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
Creative Thinking ◽  
Foreign Language Learning ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
Traditional Teaching ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Traditional Teaching Methods

The spread of information technology has changed the role of language teachers considerably. Being a good educator and an expert in their field are not enough anymore, but teachers are expected to be modern, which means, to possess the ability to design interactive classes (often by using digital tools) and use teaching methods that engage students in a creative way. Today it is a general requirement for teachers to know their way around technology and to possess the know-how of implementing it in a way that fosters language learning. To this purpose teachers need to take into account all facets of technology use, including the advantages and disadvantages of technology-mediated tasks, their usefulness for language learning (e.g. if they are related to the topic of the lesson, are challenging enough for students), helpful resources for students, etc. Technology is regarded as a supplementary instrument to traditional teaching methods that can impact students’ motivation to learn in a positive way, provided it is used for activities that are in line with their needs and expectations. Task-based activities are considered to be especially useful in this regard, allowing students to practice their language skills in an authentic context and also develop creative thinking and problem solving abilities. Web 2.0 technologies (e.g. software programs for creating quizzes and polls, language learning websites, chat programs, wikis, etc.) offer a variety of valuable resources both for activities in the classroom and for practice at home.

scholarly journals The Practical Research of Project Teaching Method in the Teaching of Computer Specialty Courses in Universities

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (9) ◽  
Author(s):  
Guanhong Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Methods ◽  
Teaching Method ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Traditional Teaching ◽  
Practical Strategy ◽  
Traditional Teaching Methods ◽  
Computer Professionals ◽  
Computer Teaching

With the rapid development of computer technology, the society has higher and higher requirements for computer professionals. There are many problems in the existing computer teaching methods. The more typical one is the separation of theory and practice, which does not meet the current society's requirements for computer talents. . The application of project teaching method to computer teaching can effectively make up for the shortcomings of traditional teaching methods, effectively improve students' comprehensive ability, and greatly improve the efficiency and quality of college computer talent training. This article discusses the role of project teaching method in computer teaching in colleges and universities from multiple angles, and proposes the practical strategy of project teaching method in computer teaching.

scholarly journals The Impact of Integrating Weblogs into an ESP Classroom

2013 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 46-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luiza Zeqiri
Keyword(s):  
Learning Community ◽  
Collaborative Work ◽  
Technology In The Classroom ◽  
Good Opportunity ◽  
Self Reflection ◽  
Analysis And Evaluation ◽  
Teacher Student ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Researchers have investigated the role of information technology (IT) in learning but there is a need for studies investigating the impact of Blogging distinctively. There are previous studies which support the use of technology in the classroom and researchers who are arguing the opposite by expressing their concerns related to technology integration into the curriculum. This paper attempts to explore the impact and effectiveness of using weblogs in universities, particularly in English for Specific Purposes (ESP) environment. The participants in this study were 25 second and third year Communication Sciences students attending ESP one and two courses. Qualitative and quantitative approaches were used for the data collection. Evidence was gathered in the form of student questionnaires, weblogs and teacher’s analysis and evaluation of the process. The findings indicate that ESP students would not use their blogs effectively unless they are monitored and motivated by their teacher. It can be suggested that blogs can be used as an educational tool in different ESP courses and not only with ESP for Communication Sciences because their usage enhances student-student and teacher-student interaction and promotes discussions. Moreover, using Blogs in the classroom proved to be a good opportunity to promote students’ self reflection, peer evaluation skills and also their critical thinking ability. Finally, weblogs encourage collaborative work; establish a rapport between the learners and the teacher, by building a learning community and enhancing learner autonomy

An Evaluation of Technology Integration in Teaching Statistics

2012 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 16-27
Author(s):  
Abdellatif Tchantchane ◽  
Pauline Fortes ◽  
Swapna Koshy
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Methods ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Traditional Teaching ◽  
Positive Perception ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Integration Of Technology ◽  
Traditional Teaching Methods ◽  
Technology Intervention ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Overall Performance

Teaching and learning in higher education has been influenced by the rapid rate of innovation in technology. A technology intervention was used to teach Foundation Statistics. This paper reports students’ performance relative to those taught statistics using traditional teaching methods. Failure rate was reduced from 34% with traditional teaching to only 14% with the inclusion of technology, and in order to measure students’ perception towards the integration of technology in the subject, a total of 144 students of 30 different nationalities were surveyed at the end of the semester before the final examination. The analysis of the survey highlighted the students’ positive perception independent of their overall performance. Overall, the survey expressed a significant result showing that the use of technology helped students to perform better.

scholarly journals The use of technology in the classroom to assist students with learning disabilities

2014 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Erin Krysko
Keyword(s):  
Assistive Technology ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Statistical Data ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Classroom Community ◽  
Students With Learning Disabilities ◽  
Technology In The Classroom ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Word Clouds ◽  
School Classroom

The purpose of my investigation was to look into the ways digital technologies can be used in the classroom. My study was focused on the question “how can assistive technology be used in the elementary school classroom to foster inclusive education?”.  The research was conducted through the use of personal interviews, surveys, and statistical data. Results were organized using word clouds, participant quotes and graphs. My research concluded that there are many types of assistive technology that are being used in the classroom. While teachers are not always using this technology consistently, the overall perceptions of my participants were that the advantages outweigh the disadvantages. These results show how essential assistive technology is for not only individual students, but a boost the morale of the entire classroom community.

The Interteaching Approach

2019 ◽  
pp. 264-286
Author(s):  
Joanne S. Jones
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Student Engagement ◽  
Student Satisfaction ◽  
Teaching Methods ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Peer Learning ◽  
Peer To Peer ◽  
Traditional Teaching ◽  
Traditional Teaching Methods

Interteaching is a pedagogical technique designed to increase student engagement and facilitate peer-to-peer learning. Studies of interteaching have largely supported the efficacy of this approach with regard to academic performance and student satisfaction. In this chapter, the literature evaluating the effectiveness of interteaching is reviewed, and a study of the incorporation of interteaching into an associate-level course within the author's institution is described. Outcomes of the interteaching course are compared with those from the same course in a previous quarter utilizing more traditional teaching methods. The chapter concludes with practical suggestions for the application of interteaching within the classroom and in distance learning. Recommendations for the incorporation of digital teaching and learning applications to augment this pedagogical style are also provided.

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