How a teacher can create effective learning environment inside his class.

1. Effective Use of Technology
in Classroom:
21st Century Literacy Skills
By: Imran Khan
Lecturer- MIS & HRM
Syscoms college
Abu Dhabi, UAE

2. What STUDENTS Like?
 Be Passive but they are reactive.
 Be Impressed by “WOW” Factor.
 Be Challenged in a positive way.
 Be Acknowledged for their contribution &
Presence.
 Be Engaged through the learning content.
STUDENTS Like to……

3. In a nutshell,
Students want us…..
To stop being BORING

4. Why use TECHNOLOGY in Education
 Technology in the classroom will enable
you to experiment, innovate and offer
richer learning experiences
 And sometimes just 10 minutes will do
it!
 One of the best reasons for integrating
technology in the classroom is that the
focus is moved from the teacher to
learning.

5. Expand Cooperative Learning

6.  The teacher then becomes a facilitator;
they support students and provide them
guidance as they discover new
information.
 Teachers can assign more complex
assignments requiring students to use
higher-order thinking skills.

7. Connect to the REAL LIFE Situation

8.  Students learn required information, while
also learning new technology
 Helps you cater to all of your different
types of learners
 Keeps students engaged in their learning
 Concrete way of learning
 Keeps teachers and students up to date
on the latest technology being used
 Fun and interesting way for teachers to
enhance their lessons

9. There are so
many ways to
use technology
in your
Classroom

10. Enter the 21st Century…

11. Why Go Global?
 “The World is Flat”
 We are no longer
bound by four walls
of classroom
 Authentic learning
experiences

12. Why Go Global?
 Learning (and life) is
networked, digital,
connected.
 Create an authentic
classroom
environment.

13. Why Go Global?
 Tap into the energy
that our students
bring to class.
 Embrace the way
they learn in order
to effectively
engage and teach.

14. The Technology Toolbox
 How to pick the right tools for the job

15. Tool Box : Technology in Classroom
Active Boards Document Cameras

16.  Projectors  Digital Imaging
Tool Box : Technology in Classroom

17. Internet & Online Media

18. Tool Box: Blogs
Features of a blog:
 Entries posted in
consecutive order, newest
on top
 Comments from readers
extend classroom learning
 Personal learning journal

19. Tool Box: Wikis
Features of a wiki
 Easy to create website
 Easy collaboration
beyond classroom
 Extend discussion
beyond the classroom
 Trackable page edits

20. Tool Box: Social Networking
Features of Social Networks
 Create groups of learners
 Facilitate forum discussions
 Personal reflection space
within a community
 Members take ownership of
their learning
 Easily upload multimedia

21. Tool Box: Collaborative Multimedia
Features of multimedia
tools
 Integration of multiple
media
 Subscription service
(podcasts)
 Collaboration on digital
storytelling
(VoiceThread)

22. Tool Box: VoIP
Features of VOIP
 Audio/video e-mail
 Audio/video chat
 Recording discussions

23. The Ultimate Goal
 Learning anytime,
anywhere.
 Develop a global
Personal Learning
Network
 Communicate,
Connect and
Collaborate

24. Students enjoy learning through
TECHNOLOGY, they love the Hands
On Experience, they enjoy working
with their team members!

25. Resources
All resources for this presentation can be
found at:
http://developingtheglobalstudent.wikispaces.com/