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Electronic Devices: Do students benefit from using them in the classroom?

Electronic Devices:Do students benefit from using them in the classroom?By:Michele BodineTechnology in EducationTeachers use technology everyday.

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http://eofdreams.com/computer.htmlThe use of technology allows educators to effectively teach their students through educational and interactive lessons. Electronic devices including smart phones and tablets are tools that can be used to help increase the use of technology in the classroom.

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/23/technology/in-some-schools-students-bring-their-own-technology.html?_r=0In 2012 there were 1.2 billion mobile devices purchased worldwide, surpassing personal computers as the most common method of accessing the internet. (Patten and Harris, 2013, p. 41

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http://www.touchscreenlap-top.com/tablet-pcs-the-latest-innovation-in-mobile-computingSmart Phones Smart Phones are one of the newest technical objects to appear on the education scene. (Jubien, 2013, p.3)

Ways to use in the classroom:Edcuational AppsHave class discussion through social media sitesTake pictures and videos that will used to create group projects

TabletsThe use of tablets in a classroom engages students in active learning which is defined as instructional activities involving students doing things and thinking about what they are doing. (Gerard, Knott and Lederman, n.d., p. 92)

Ways to use tablets in the classroom:Teachers can use the tablets through different areas of the school because they are portable.Read and research information at the same timeEducational apps the go along with the lesson

Grade levels/Subject Benefit the Most:All subjects benefit from the advantages that electronic devices offer.

Some benefit more than others including:MathematicsEarly Childhood EducationSpecial EducationMathematicsIt is a common belief that the incorporation of electronic devise enhances teachers practices in the primary mathematics classroom. (Attard and Northcote, 2011)

On-line programs that allow students to practice the skills: Carnegie Melon Cognitive Tutor is use for Algebra 1 students.

Educational Apps:Enhance fluency in number operations (Attard and Northcote, 2011) and mathematical reasoningRocket Math and Math Addicted Problem solve while using their mathematical skillsRed Dragonfly Mathematics Challenge and KENKEN: Train Your Brain Compare statistics from around the world including World Fact Books and BrainstormEarly Childhood EducationEarly childhood education classes can use electronic devices as part of everyday routine to help aid the learning process.

Cooperationeducational apps that allow students the opportunity to acquire cooperative learning skills from each other through teaching and interaction.

Collaborationuse apps to create projects that they typically would create individually. Every student has the opportunity to give input into what needs to be added to eventually create a final product.

Analyze Real World SituationsA teacher names Cassandra Mattoon used tablets during a cooking unit. She acknowledged that she wanted her students to experience both real and virtual cookie making. (Shifflet, Toldeo and Mattoon, 2012, p. 39)

Special EducationWhen a special education student uses an electronic device, it allows them to work without the help of another individual. Apps on tablets and smart phones play a major part in helping special education students have as close to a normal educational experience as possible.

Students with severe speech issuesstudent to communicate through the use of an apps like Prolpquo2Go or TouchChat HD-AAC.

Students with visual impairmentsenlarging font or voice command software Apps like VoiceOver allow the user to touch the screen and hear a description of the item under their finger. (Newton and Dell, 2011, pg. 58)

These programs and apps are just a few of many available for students with special needs.

11Future of Electronic DevicesE-Books:

Statistics show that in 2012, e-books made up eleven percent of purchased textbooks and those numbers are projected to rise each year. Pros:One device for Multiple Textbooks Cost of Updated Text -> E-book Cheaper than actually textbook.Economically FriendlyCons:Initial Cost of purchasing the E-books

http://www.itats.org/the-ultimate-ereader-travel-guide/ConclusionUsing technology in education allows educators to enhance student learning by offering them a variety of ways to present the information to their students. In addition, it offers all types of resources for students instead of just the assigned textbook. Handheld electronic devices are types of technology that teachers are using more frequently within classes. Apps are a major asset to electronic devices. They allow the electronic device to not only be used as a resource, but also a way to enhance different types of learning. Whether it is reviewing skills learned in a math class to using a read to me software for students who have visual impairments, apps can help students in all subjects with all types of learning levels. Electronic devices will continue to increase in use as the years progress to the point where students will have their required texts all on one handheld electronic device. As long as teachers choose to use electronic devices in an appropriate way in the classroom, they will continue to be effective in enhancing students learning. ReferencesAttard, C. and Northcote, M. (2011) Mathematics on the move: Using mobile technologies to support student learning (Part 1). Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom. 16-4. Pgs. 29-31

Gerard, J. and Lederman, R. (n.d.) Three Examples Using Tablet Technology in an Active Learning Classroom: Strategies for Active Learning Course Design Using Tablet Technology. Global Education Journal. Pgs. 91-113

Jubien, P. (2013) Shape Shifting Smart Phones: Riding the Waves in Education. Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology. 39-2. 16 pp. Martinez-Estrada, P.D., and Conaway, R. (2012) EBooks: The Next Step in Educational Innovation. Business Communication Quarterly. 75-2. Pgs. 128-135

Newton, D. and Dell, A. (2011) Assistive Technology. Journal of Special Education Technology. 26-2. Pgs. 55-60

Shifflet, R., Toledo, C. and Mattoom, C. (2012) Touch Tablet Surprises: A Preschool Teachers Story. Young Children. Pgs. 36-41