Engaging students with Technology

Engaging students in learning using technology: Ensuring time with technology is time well spent!

Using Technology Wisely

In our ongoing series on Learning First, Technology Second I’d like to give you a brief description of the first “E”, or engaging students with their learning using technology.

When we engage students in learning we are encouraging them to internalize the learning outcomes from the curriculum.  Having students state what they have learned in their own words is an example of internalizing learning.

Some example of engagement from can include (source: https://tripeeframework.com):

• Guided practice.
• Modelling thinking.
• Modelling navigation of the tool.
• Software tour.
• I do, we do, you do.
• Teacher monitoring.
• Student self-reflective monitoring.
• Co-use or co-engagement.
• Purposeful partnering.
• Gradual release of learning.
• Create a mentor text.
• Share-aloud.
• Turn and talk.
• Switcheroo - when students exchange digital devices to see what their partner has done concerning a learning situation.
• Eliciting prior knowledge.

Remember when seeking to engage your students, you should be starting first with your learning outcomes and then selecting the best tool for the job!