In this fast-growing technological world, Teachers and students now share, collaborate, and create knowledge with a click of the mouse, or via other modes like video conferencing options available on their devices such as mobiles, laptops, tablets, and many more. Even students are very well aware of all these technological gadgets at a young age. They use them for playing games and surfing the websites during the lectures, which creates an unproductive environment in the class. There is a lot of information present on Google, and students can use any of the resources, but I, as a teacher, will assist them in how to authenticate that knowledge and how to make safe use of the technology.

Today’s classrooms are very diverse, and we need to make them inclusive. So, I will keep in mind that the “one size fits all” theory cannot be implemented for every learner. So, I will focus on the universal design of learning. Though technology is part of today’s education system, it cannot replace the teachers. I will use a blended form of teaching, which will be a combination of face to face classes and alternative ways of teaching using technology.  I will provide my students with different ways to know about the content, such as some short videos from YouTube, some peer-reviewed research articles and e-books, and face to face lectures. So, they can access knowledge at their own pace to gather information about the content.

I will ensure that my teaching methodology helps them to foster their growth mindset so that they accept challenges happily and find relevant solutions. For ensuring the social presence, I will engage them in online discussions through discussion forums and teamwork so that they can learn to make connections and learn from their own experiences and their peers. To ensure teaching presence, I will arrange online meetings through zoom, face to face meetings, and regularly respond to emails to connect with them as well as their parents. I will provide regular feedback on their performance using different modes such as in-person or online and give them a chance to improve their learning. In a nutshell, I would like to say education is not just about delivering curriculum and actively engages the student in the room; it is about access to information. When we combine active engagement and active learning, we will get interactive learning.

References

Bates, A.W. (2019). Teaching in a Digital Age – Second Edition. Vancouver, B.C.: Tony Bates Associates Ltd. Retrieved from https://pressbooks.bccampus.ca/teachinginadigitalagev2/