I was impressed with a question in my TEC 538 class. "Reflect on this statement: "Lectures are not a good strategy for integrating technology because students need hands-on work for learning with and about technology to really learn. Justify your position with readings from the course or additional research.”
The question appeared to indicate that lectures are not a good way to teach technology, and maybe they are not. However my reading of the 4th chapter of Instructional Technology and Media for Learning showed that there is a place for instructor-centered instruction (Smaldino, Lowther, & Russell 2012). Varying the way the instructor presents material and using multimedia seems to be the key to good instruction.
My classmates gave several ideas for using student-centered instruction, and many of their suggestions are ideas that I use in my own classroom. I like the use of simulation for student-centered instruction because a well-made simulation can give students confidence.
Technology is making simulation easier to use in the
classroom.
Students
come to us as individuals—they are not created with a cookie cutter.
Consequently they learn in varying ways, so teaching with several strategies is
important.
Smaldino, S., Lowther, D., & Russell, J. (2012). Instructional technology and
media for learning, tenth edition.
(10th ed., p.74). Allyn & Bacon.
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