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How The New Technologies Are Changing Our Classrooms

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Dmitriy Shelepin
How The New Technologies Are Changing Our Classrooms

As the world of modern technologies is growing and expanding so do the different areas of our lives. One of the brightest examples of the way new technologies are altering our view of the world is the changes going on in the classrooms.

Since education is one of the most important experiences many of us go through, using technologies to improve it is vital. Here are a few things that are altering the way the world of studying works.

Digital Devices Instead of Textbooks

In the nearest future, the digital devices will be replacing all the textbooks. No more carrying heavy backpacks and struggling to glue the timeworn pages. Laptops, smartphones, Chromebooks, etc., are our future.

No More Assignment Books

Instead of writing the homework assignment down, the students and teachers are using emails, Dropbox or special school software. Forgetting the homework assignment is not an excuse anymore. The information is available 24/7 for anyone with internet connection and a digital device.

Online Grades

Posting grades online is already in full swing. Parents aren’t checking the journals and notebooks to get an idea of how the child is doing in school. Meanwhile, the students can’t use “I didn’t know I was doing so bad” excuse. The grades are appearing online in real time.

YouTube Classes

If you are sick or have some other excuse for missing the class, you can catch up on YouTube or Google Hangouts. The same goes for snow days. If you can’t get to school, the school will come to your home via a real-time interactive environment. 

Presentations Made Easier

Instead of spending hours trying to draw a presentation on a large piece of paper and going crazy over each mistake, students can take advantage of the timeless PowerPoint and the modern Prezi software. Prezi Design Experts believe that students can benefit from the well-designed Prezi presentations more than from most other ways to convey information.

The Power of Digital Classroom

Each class is bound to get a digital form shortly. The modern technologies already made it possible. The digital version copies whatever is going on in the class to allow students to catch up if necessary, download the assignments, check the class materials, follow the class calendar, etc.

School Portfolio

As soon as a student enrolls in school, he or she can start creating a digital portfolio. It will include all the work that the students have done in school, starting 1st grade. All the projects, assignments, notes, and more can make up a solid portfolio for future college applications.

Virtual Parent-to-Teacher Conferences

In the modern world, it’s often tough for parents to make it to the parent-teacher conferences. In order to avoid frustration, parents and teachers can have the conferences online without losing any time for the commute. Today, such software as Skype allows real-time meetings with screen sharing to help parents and teachers improve their interactions.

The variety of modern tools that can improve a classroom is endless. It’s up to the teachers, parents, and students to single out the right ones for their needs.

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