Technology and the Myriad of Learning Strategies

We have looked at this week how technology affects the 21st century learner based on their learning style. Most of  us are familiar with being a person who learns by either seeing, touching, or hearing.  According to many researchers, most people are a combination of all three.  However, in the classroom, there is a lot to be said when one must create lessons that not only embrace all students but includes technology.

It is important that as teachers integrate technology in the classroom they ensure that all students are able to understand and know how to properly use whatever the media given is.  When you think of instructional strategies that are used they are based on not only how the student learns but how the instruction is delivered.  A teacher has to consider how their students will respond to the lesson and its corresponding assignment.  When you factor in technology, the teacher has to be think about how to present it for all students to be able to use: whether your have self-directed or small group.

There must be instruction that is given for all students to know how to appropriately use the technology that is required for the assignment.  Lessons are created to meet the needs of every learner, at whatever level they may be.  When using technology the same theory applies.  Sometimes, this will not work where every student understands and knows the expectations of completing the assignment.  It is important that the teacher recognizes through assessment of early, small assignments what students can be utilized as peer tutors or group leaders.

If lessons are taught correctly; meeting and reaching all learners then students will be engaged, taught think critically, and how to apply technology to what they have learned.