Using Laptop during Learning and Teaching Process

The following is a list of instructional activities appropriate for use with laptops and Tablet PCs. Although listed as in-class and out-of-class activities, many of the strategies overlap and can be used in either environment. As with all instructional technologies, laptops, tablets, and smart phones can enhance teaching by helping achieve specific learning outcomes within your course.

The first is student collaboration. Various teaching and learning strategies can be used promote critical thinking and collaboration among students. Facilitate problem-based learning and team-based learning by having students integrate laptops as devices for research, communication, and development. Working together using computer-based resources, discussion boards, email, and synchronous chat rooms, students can identify issues, share ideas and propose solutions to authentic problems.

The second is student basements. Use laptops after lectures and discussions to assess students’ comprehension of materials. Administer low-stakes quizzes and anonymous surveys through Blackboard’s assessment tools. Quizzes are automatically graded and results posted in the course grade book. Keep students on track by providing instant feedback and guidance, even in large classes. Challenge students to identify and post key concepts from the lecture on the course discussion board. Classmates can review and comment.

The third is debates. Divide students into teams. Introduce controversial course topics that can be debated using the discussion board. Various groups can be established and assigned specific tasks, such as researching ideas, organizing information, writing opening arguments, and providing summaries.

The fourth is peer reviews and editing. Students exchange files and papers, and then use word processing software (or some other kind) to evaluate and critique their classmates’ work. Using track changes, students have the opportunity to provide detailed feedback to peers. Papers and comments can be posted on the discussion board or emailed directly between students. Students learn to give and receive constructive criticism, and can update their work accordingly.

The fifth is development of computer based project. Using software, including freeware and shareware appropriate to the discipline, students design and develop projects that can be delivered and evaluated on the computer. Allow learners to utilize existing skills and build valuable new ones, while interacting with course content on a deeper level.

So, in developing of technology can make learning and teaching process easier. Especially, it is using laptop during learning and teaching process. We can use technology wisely because it can make many advantages.

NAME  : ARIZKI DIDIN FIDANTO

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