Published On: January 21st, 2019|

Education World – Liz Sarles

Discussion and debate in the History classroom are necessary if we want our students to truly engage with the material and think critically about the past. How to generate discussion, however, can serve as a challenge for many educators – particularly in wired classrooms where students are constantly connected to computers or devices. Yes, technology can sometimes serve as an impediment to live discourse. Students, and even teachers, sometimes find it easier to immerse themselves in an online reading or web activity. But technology and our ability as educators to use it could actually serve us well in constructing a stimulating classroom experience for all present. (more)