Thursday 5 October 2017

5 Trending Digital Tools to Enhance Teaching


These trending tools are a great way to enhance learning experience, skills and make learning process easy and interactive for the new generation kids.

So get the most from the new technology and trends listed below:

1.     Interactive Websites:
There are many engaging websites for early learners that reinforce key academic concepts.
These self-directed sites require little or no teacher assistance and will keep children actively engaged both at school and at home.

2.     Enriching Apps
The word is migrating to mobile devices and apps for every need.
In many schools, teachers bring iPad to school to teach with fun and create enthusiasm for learning. Many apps are now available to enhance learning depending on age, subject, and grade level.

3.     Educational Video Sites
Teachers no longer need to search their school library for DVD collections. Educational videos are available with the click of a button.
TeacherTube, a media site similar to YouTube, enables teachers to share instructional materials such as videos, audio recordings, and photographs.
SafeShare.TV is a student-friendly filter that removes the offensive elements sometimes surrounding YouTube clips.

4.     Interactive Whiteboards
Electronic touch boards such as the Promethean board and SMART board allow teachers and students to manipulate items on a large screen using electronic pens, bringing a new level of interactivity to classroom instruction.

5.     E-books
E-books are in trend. No need to go to library or store. You can download your favorite book anywhere anytime.
Teachers can take advantage of the many sites featuring popular kids’ books online such as Disney Digital Books, TumbleBooks etc.

Childventures early childhood education programs foster healthy development and encourage a love of learning through a unique blended curriculum model.
If you would like to find out more about Childventures early childhood education programs, please visit www.childventures.ca or call us at (905) 332-7539.