This discussion provides an opportunity to evaluate a variety of digital and assistive technologies for supporting diverse learners. Based on the required readings from Housand & Housand (2012), McCombs (2000), and Page (2002), you know that research shows that effective technology integration can support student motivation, engagement, and interest in learning. Furthermore, research has shown that through thoughtful integration of audio, video, and other media, instruction can be differentiated, ultimately increasing a student’s motivation to learn. To explore this research, in this discussion you will analyze how technology integration can be used as a method of intervention to meet the needs of diverse learners. To prepare for this discussion, review the Week Two Instructor Guidance and the Required Resources for the week. Next, access either The  Teaching Channel  or  Edutopia and conduct a search using the key words “using technology for learning motivation” or similar. Select one video that can inform your response to the discussion points below. If for some reason you are unable to support your response to this discussion using the video option, please contact your instructor for an alternative way to complete this discussion. Initial Post:  Respond with an initial post that includes the following components: Provide a link to the video you viewed and a succinct description of the video’s focus, such as the grade-level of students, the educator(s) involved, and the subject being taught (e.g., science or language arts). In at least one paragraph, describe how the technology is being used in the video and describe what you observed in the video that informs you that students’ motivation is increased or otherwise supported due to the use of the technology. Next, succinctly describe how the use of the technology promotes students’ engagement during the learning process. Finally, describe the extent to which the use of technology and its motivating factors outweighs the potential challenges the educator might face in acquiring the technology and learning how to effectively implement it. .

1. This discussion provides an opportunity to evaluate a variety of
digital and assistive technologies for supporting diverse
learners. Based on the required readings from Housand &
Housand (2012), McCombs (2000), and Page (2002), you know
that research shows that effective technology integration can
support student motivation, engagement, and interest in
learning. Furthermore, research has shown that through
thoughtful integration of audio, video, and other media,
instruction can be differentiated, ultimately increasing a
student’s motivation to learn. To explore this research, in this
discussion you will analyze how technology integration can be
used as a method of intervention to meet the needs of diverse
learners. To prepare for this discussion, review the Week Two
Instructor Guidance and the Required Resources for the week.
Next, access either The
Teaching Channel
or
Edutopia
and conduct a search using the key words “using technology for
learning motivation” or similar. Select one video that can
inform your response to the discussion points below. If for some
reason you are unable to support your response to this
discussion using the video option, please contact your instructor
for an alternative way to complete this discussion.
Initial Post:
Respond with an initial post that includes the following
components:
Provide a link to the video you viewed and a succinct
description of the video’s focus, such as the grade-level of
students, the educator(s) involved, and the subject being taught
(e.g., science or language arts).
In at least one paragraph, describe how the technology is being
used in the video and describe what you observed in the video
that informs you that students’ motivation is increased or

2. otherwise supported due to the use of the technology.
Next, succinctly describe how the use of the technology
promotes students’ engagement during the learning process.
Finally, describe the extent to which the use of technology and
its motivating factors outweighs the potential challenges the
educator might face in acquiring the technology and learning
how to effectively implement it.