How Pro-Vision Increases Student Engagement with Technology-Based Learning

Getting students back into the swing of the new school year is easier when they’re more engaged, and that’s exactly what technology-based learning is all about. Technology-based learning is rooted in digital and electronic delivery of information in the classroom. It’s essentially going paperless, which opens up a world wide web of learning opportunities.

 

Why Pro-Vision Academy Invested in Technology-Based Learning

Pro-Vision utilizes technology-based learning largely because it allows teachers to customize the learning experience for each student. Kids at different learning levels or that process information at different paces can do it their own way because the digital resources allow for more flexibility. In recent years Pro-Vision incorporated Promethean Boards in the classrooms and computer labs are conducted daily. Last year the Houston charter school also took the first steps toward all-digital teaching with the fifth-grade class.

Incorporating technology into the classroom has also been shown to increase engagement and participation. It’s a more interactive way of learning that appeals to kids in Generation Z. They have grown up with the Internet, smartphones and interactive TV – in short they are used to being a part of the process and seeking out information. In technology-based learning the teacher is a facilitator and students are a driving force behind the lesson.

Let’s face it – there’s also a cool factor. Technology-based learning is a lot more fun and visual, which is part of the reason why students get more engaged. Ultimately the classroom ends up having more of a community feel because everyone is more involved and contributing.

Tools That are Used in Technology-Based Learning

It’s important to note that technology doesn’t replace teachers. The educators at Pro-Vision Academy are the real brains of the operation. They put together curriculum just like always, but now they have many more tools at their disposal and more ways to integrate studies. Technology-based learning incorporates:

• The Internet
• Computers and computer-based instruction
• Tablets
• Promethean Boards – Interactive Whiteboard
• Video media
• Web casts
• Discussion forums

A real benefit of exposing students to these digital learning tools is that it makes them more competitive on a global scale. Technology-based learning is being used in higher education and on-the-job training at a very quick pace. Students that use these same systems in middle school and high school are ahead of the curve in leveraging technology to enhance their understanding and skills. In a job market that’s becoming increasingly more technological, students also have an edge in their careers.

These digital resources allow teachers to get more creative in the way they teach. As Pro-Vision Academy moves forward with their technology-based learning students will begin to experience a whole new way of getting an education.

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