Mark Anderson (@ICTEvangelist) writes:
I was approached […] to deliver a TeachMeet - I thought what better way than to share some evidence-informed approaches to using technology. […] I have uploaded the recording of that session to Youtube.
Key points Mark makes:
- When you think about using a piece of technology for start with some basic questions to focus your intent - e.g. “So what”, “So that…”
- Think about how technology will improve teaching and learning befopre you use it
- Does it Enhance learning, Support Teaching, Speed up processes? (cf SAMR model)
- References Understanding How We Learn 1, e.g. Retrieval Practice, Dual Coding, Elaboration, Interleaving, Concrete Examples, Spaced Practice, Interleaving
- References Using Digital technology to Improve Learning 2 EEF report on use of digitial technology
- References other EEF analyses on Teaching and Learning to identify high-return techniques that can be improved with technology: Feedback and Meta-Cognition & Self-Regulation
- Use technology (e.g. animations on slides) to shorten feedback loops and improve explanations / models - “explain at the point it should be explained”
- Improve impact of Retrieval Practice (ref Ebbinghaus Forgetting Curve) e,g, quizzes, forms (e.g. products such as Quizziz)
- Exploit Dual Coding e.g. infographics
- Look for copyright free / CC graphics (e.g. thenounproject.com, PixaBay, UnSplash0
- Self Regulation - e.g. tracking screen time, calendars, DND
- Improving assessment and feedback (e.g. OneNote, Office Lens, Flipgrid)
