Using+Technology+to+Support+All+Learners+(A.G.)

Option 2 Technology can be used to support any and all learners. It has been shown that people have different learning styles. Technology can be used to compensate for the weaker learning styles of an individual, or emphasize the stronger learning styles of a different individual. Say, for example, Student A learns best by visual learning styles, and seeing things drawn out. A teacher could use a Smart Board to draw out instructions or models of the lesson the class is learning. The teacher could then upload the drawing onto a class website that the student could look at further when they got home. If the student was an auditory learner, the teacher could include a podcast of his lecture about the lesson for the student to listen to as he browsed the teachers notes. Student B is a kinesthetic learner, and learns best by doing hands on style learning. A teacher could browse websites for interactive games for the student to participate. The student could also take a virtal tour online of a museum or site of interest using the internet. The possibilities are almost limitless as far as using technology goes. It is a tool that we must continue to learn to take advantage of to further aid the education process.