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Do you ever wonder to yourself, "What did people do before the internet?" Our students don't know a world without internet, apps, cell phones, or instant news. When we, as teachers, try to engage our students with lectures or endless worksheets, how do you think they will react? There is nothing flashy, no discovering, no creating, or depth of knowledge going on. Engage isn't even the correct word to use; talk at is what we do. There is only one-way communication because oftentimes we don't even ask questions; or worse, we ask and then answer (ourselves) without giving students time to think. We have robots sitting in their seats (well, some of them are; the rest are fidgeting, wiggling, etc.) hoping we will hush up so they can do something.
As you look at this infographic, notice the sites that are getting the most traffic. Twitter, Snapchat, Facebook, Whats App, and YouTube are seeing tons of traffic. What are these sites? Social media. Someone posts, another person replies, debates, comments, or gives kudos. There is almost instantaneous feedback. Students need feedback, quickly and meaningfully on assignments. Google Classroom allows us to provide just such feedback. What are you waiting for?
Do you ever wonder to yourself, "What did people do before the internet?" Our students don't know a world without internet, apps, cell phones, or instant news. When we, as teachers, try to engage our students with lectures or endless worksheets, how do you think they will react? There is nothing flashy, no discovering, no creating, or depth of knowledge going on. Engage isn't even the correct word to use; talk at is what we do. There is only one-way communication because oftentimes we don't even ask questions; or worse, we ask and then answer (ourselves) without giving students time to think. We have robots sitting in their seats (well, some of them are; the rest are fidgeting, wiggling, etc.) hoping we will hush up so they can do something.
As you look at this infographic, notice the sites that are getting the most traffic. Twitter, Snapchat, Facebook, Whats App, and YouTube are seeing tons of traffic. What are these sites? Social media. Someone posts, another person replies, debates, comments, or gives kudos. There is almost instantaneous feedback. Students need feedback, quickly and meaningfully on assignments. Google Classroom allows us to provide just such feedback. What are you waiting for?
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