Almost 40% of students admit they sleep with their cell phones.
(MediaSmarts, 2013) (H.L)
There is no denying the importance of technology in today's society, especially among youth. There can sometimes be a battle between school officials and students regarding the use of technology in the classroom primarily the use of cell phones. If students are expressing the importance of their cell phones in the classroom, why not use that to our advantage? (H.L)
Technology in the ClassroomAccording to OCT members, "82 per cent of respondents said it is important that teacher education programs teach candidates how to integrate new technology in the classroom." (OCT, 2011) There are many different ways to incorporate technology.. (H.L)
Websites & ApplicationsThere are many websites and applications that can be used in classrooms, especially the visual arts classroom. Explore some of the useful applications that both you and your students can take advantage of. (H.L)
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BYOD: Bring Your Own DeviceBYOD is a model, whereby individuals in a workplace or in a school are encouraged to bring their own digital device into their workplace or classrooms for either work related, or educational and academic purposes. (M.S)
Digital ArtWith the advancement of technology in society today there is no doubt that digital art is becoming more and more popular and widely accepted. The use of software such as Adobe Photoshop and mediums like photography, the world of... (H.L)
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A Canadian study found that approximately "99% of all students have access to the Internet outside of school" (MediaSmarts, 2013) (H.L)
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