Emerging technology is a technology that is new to
your classroom. The technology that I would like to introduce to my students
has been in use for several years. It is the iPad and the applications that can
be used with it. My students are not allowed access to the internet. Therefore it is hard to introduce any new
technology into the classroom. I would use the iPad for the GED class for math
and language arts to move the learners forward at their own pace and at their own
academic level. I would load the apps from my computer which has internet
access. The iPad has the potential to be an essential tool to individualize
learning plans, increase motivation, and promote literacy skills and math
skills (Johnson, 2013).
My
rationale for using the iPad is that I can individualize the course content to
fit all of the student’s academic needs, allow them to work at their own pace,
and work on their own academic level so they do not get frustrated, give up,
and drop out again.
Two
examples of how I would incorporate the technology would be in GED class and
also in the music class. At this point in time the music class only has access
to guitars. If the music class were to use the iPad, they would have access to
all types of instruments and could compose their own music (Randles, 2015).
References
Johnson, G. M. (2013). Using tablet computers with
elementary school students with special needs:
The practices and perceptions of Special Education teachers and teacher
assistants. Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology, v39 n4 Fall 2013.12
pp.
Randles, C. (2015). Being an iPadist. General Music Today, vol.27, Issue 1.
