Today we learned about different online applications you can use in the classroom. We focused on the different online tutorials and learning modules that students can use on their own.
A. Online tutorials can be a great resource for teachers and students. It allows students to move at their own pace. If they understand the material they can move ahead quickly and practice more challenging aspects of the material. Also, if they are struggling they can move a bit slower and have more practice where needed. It's also a great way to allow children to have some control over their learning. They have to be in charge of getting it done and moving through the lesson and stay on task. It's a great way to teach those skills.
B. One thing that is a concern over using online tutorials is the lack of personal contact. The students can't get personal feedback when they interact with technology. The computer can adjust the types of questions but it can't directly identify their problems or frustrations. A teacher can interact directly with the students and guide the lessons to better fit them. Also, students may just quickly go through the lesson without really trying and not learn what they were expected to. With a teacher instructing them they can't as easily slip by.
C. I think that online tutors are a great way to practice skills but maybe not the best way to learn new skills. If I were to design or use online tutorials with my students I would use them only for practice. I think the students should learn the skill in a hands-on environment with the teacher there to guide them. After they have learned the skill I think it can be great to use the internet to practice those new skills. I'm glad we learned about the features that are available through internet tutorials and I hope to use them in my future classrooms.
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