Using Technology in the Classroom Overview For a student to be successful in a global market, we can no longer depend solely on traditional methods of instruction. We must supplement or replace traditional methods with innovative educational experiences. Some strategies include cooperative, discovery, and inquiry learning activities; however, to facilitate these methods, schools must implement technology in the learning environment. Who Should Attend This course is designed for any instructors who teach in a classroom setting. Brief Course Outline When and Why to use technology Types of technology available Using the internet for research Using the internet for reading Using the internet for problem solving Varying your lesson plans to incorporate different media Instructor's use of PowerPoint in the classroom Teaching students to use PowerPoint for their presentations Using "GASP!" text messages for collaboration Teaching students to create web pages to share information Teaching students to create video presentations Greene County Industrial Training Consortium & Training Center Black River Technical College 870-239-0969 • 1 Black River Dr. • Paragould, AR 72450 ©2007-2008 ~ All rights reserved Find an error on this site? Contact Webmaster: Audra Howerton