Case Study Module 2

Patrisha Ramirez

Case Study

Technology applications in the classroom

I great way to engage students in Biology classroom is by using a white board and clickers. The use of the white board will allow students and the teacher to interact in a variety of ways. For instance, students could view a simulation of DNA replicating or watch other interactive sites that will allow them to engage and enhance their learning process. Another advantage that white boards have versus conventional chalkboards is that allows the students to use a stylus, their fingers or a keyboard on a bigger screen. By using this technology the students are able to use a variety of multiple intelligences that help increase their metacognition. This learning model that primarily supports this use of technology is VAK. VAK is based on the “classical and learning style model known as the Visual-Auditory-Kinesthetic learning styles model or inventory”(Gardner, 1983).  Researchers and psychologists have used this principal to address the students that have diverse methods of learning….

 “VAK specialists recognized that people learn in different ways: as a very simple example, a child who could not easily learn words and letters by reading (visually) might for instance learn more easily by tracing letter shapes with their finger (kinesthetic). The VAK theory is a favorite of the accelerated learning community, and continues to feature - although not nearly as strongly as it should do - in the teaching and education of young people”(Garder, 1983).

Therefore, after carefully assessing the equipment that is available to you. My recommendation is to use the whiteboard and the interactive clickers. Not only will students be engaged but also this particular technology will allow you to address all students’ needs and diversity.

Works Cited:

Gardner, H. (1983). In Mulitple intellgences multiple theories model. Retrieved October 2, 2011, from http://www.businessballs.com/howardgardnermultipleintelligences.htm