Teaching – where technology comes in handy

Hello friends, 

I want to talk about the importance of technology in teaching in my post today. I wrote a short essay to express my thoughts on the matter, I hope you will enjoy it 😊

The impact of modern technology in the lives of our era is immense. Innovations in technology and their radical remodeling of human lives are two matters that have been going coherently throughout history. Essentially starting from the fundamentals and escalating to healthcare, government-related matters, and education; technology advancement only persists to extend its Venom diagram. Indubitably, there has always been a question: does technology impact our lives for better or worse?
Personally, I perceive technology advancement as a rather constructive part of our society. As an English teacher candidate with several experiences in teaching, I consider that I would not be able to portray matters that I want to interpret without the adoption of visualization of the subject. We can admit that students would grasp the idea easier with a warm-up, continuous brain-storming without knowing the topic, and, ultimately, connecting ideas to a general term.

The addition of multimedia elements of a topic in a PowerPoint presentation, a short movie about (with the elements of the matter being explained) streamed on a projector, a small game (i.e. Kahoot) could enhance not only the students’ understanding but also their involvement and attitude in class. Furthermore, in today’s Turkey at most of the schools Interactive Whiteboards are present, which are convenient for interpreting the material. In order to keep the students informed about their classes and the content: creating an online class calendar (Google Calendar etc.) accessible by everyone (students will be able to prepare for class); in case of immediate action or emergencies having a class-group (Google Classroom, Edmodo etc.) social media - represent means of off-class communication and idea sharing.

To conclude, being a teacher in the 21st century grants us to expand the integration of technology to our creativity’s frontiers. I can only say that I feel fortunate and content to allow myself the ability to exploit the above-mentioned means of teaching. From my viewpoint, technology’s place in education is essential.

Until the next time!🐼