New Way Of Learning:Using Technology In Classrooms

At Hemet's Tahquitz High in Hemet, California staff is tryig to approach teaching in a new manner. Schools are making Wikispaces, Facebook's,Twitter's, and even texting answers in class to engage students in learning. Everybody knows that cyber spacing and texting is the new trend for teens. Most schools try to make up rules that go against using electronics in classroom settings. It was discovered in a U.S. history class last week, students were shown questions on a projection screen and were given four possible answers, each with a corresponding six-digit code they could text. Quickly, they tapped out the code for what they thought was the correct answer, and in real time a graph showed the percentage of those who guessed each answer, changing as more texts rolled in. Many students have admitted to liking this teaching method better than just reading out of a book. This new method allows students to feel more comfortable about learning the material. This also makes students more interested in learning which is great. It also helps school save on printing cost. I've experienced this new teaching method myself and i also enjoy it. When my class did this, it helped me retain the information better. I think we should incorporate more technology in school systems. My teacher has also set up a Wikispace,Twitter,and Blogger; with those we can go look up missing assingments and ideas for our blogs.


                               Question: Will technology improve study skills in students?

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