Tips For Teaching Technology To The Middle Schooler
Posted on October 7, 2011, under Uncategorized.
Teaching technology at the middle or junior high school level can be both challenging and rewarding. Technology can be taught using both experimental learning with student interests. Teaching technology in a motivating way can be beneficial because it requires active participation. When students have to actively participate in a lesson they are also practicing problem solving strategies as well as developing higher order thinking skills. Remember to keep the lessons interactive, whether it be while teaching a new technology skill or using technology to motivate students.
Although technology itself can be motivating, often times students can be easily distracted and lose interest in things quickly. Therefore, it is important to keep the information relevant and interactive. For example, middle school age students can learn about computer parts by taking apart a machine. By taking apart a machine, they can then physically hold each computer part and research and explore all the components of the machine and gain knowledge on how each part interacts with one another. At this point, the student can then type a summary of the research they did and also include how this part is important for how they personally use a computer.
By making the technology lessons interactive and relevant students will motivate themselves to learn.