With all of the technology out there today, learning has become easier, but also more complicated. Schools and teachers are using social media as well as programs such as Skype to communicate with their students outside the classroom. These tools can be useful when students miss school due to inclement weather, illness or other various reasons. They can also be useful in an everyday sense.
I'm currently enrolled in a technology for teachers class. We're talking about how communication tools can make learning more exciting and engaging for students. Since students today are digital natives, they require different types of tasks to learn. These students are more capable of multi-tasking and enjoy being on the computer, so teachers need to use these capabilities to their advantage. There are all sorts of websites, games, applications, etc that teachers have access to, and should use. However, just because the task is on the computer doesn't mean that it's appropriate or effective enough, teacher's must still think about if the task will really enhance the lesson they are teaching. Not all tools will, and that's okay because not all traditional lesson plans or tasks will either. Moderation and effective tasks are the key to educating America's future in a digital society.
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