It is no more a secret that technology has already played a great role in the global education sector. So much so, that the schools are now using electronic devices in the classrooms to educate the learners. Almost 65% of the middle school children carry Smartphones to the classrooms. Also, for the high school learners, the range goes up to 80%. 52% of the middle school goers have a tablet and this number has doubled in a year!

Mobile devices have become quite popular in the learning institution and to say that it is the new generation’s way of learning is nothing wrong! The times have changed when our teachers simply used to thrash us if anyhow we were found with any kind of electronic devices, including calculators. Now, with the help of these BYODs (Bring Your Own Device), the educators are planning to make the learners get equipped with knowledge in a much better way.

• BYODs lets the learner take care of their devices much more, hence they are focussed!

It is known fact that when the children will bring their own devices to the schools, they will take more care of it. At times, schools also provide them with the devices but learners might not take care of it well. Also, when they bring their own device to study they know the configuration of the same and hence, they are able to use it in a much better way. Also, learning through BYOD saves time as well as money!

• With technology, students can now learn on their own!
  

In a school classroom consisting of around 50-60 learners, it is not possible for the educators to pay similar attention to each and everyone. Also, oftentimes the learners miss a class or two or they don’t pay attention to the subjects. But now, when they are able to learn on their electronic devices with the help of technology, that too at home, they learn in a much better manner.

• Learners are becoming technology savvy!

It is good in a way that the learners are getting used to so much of technology at their schools itself. They are soon to get into the job market which will require candidates with good grab over technology. Hence, implementing tech in studies at the school level itself is a great way to make the kids associated with technology, in a fun way!

• Learners are becoming self motivated

When the learners will become self sufficient by carrying on with their lessons on their electronic devices at anywhere they want to, they are no more dependent on their educators or schools. Hence, they remain motivated towards their lessons and since childhood, they learn to be self motivated and committed towards achieving their goals.

• Technology helps in equity in the learners for education

No matter where the learner is located, with the help of technology, they can now go through their lessons online. Even if he/she resides in an isolated place, technology makes sure that they are not deprived of quality education. Hence, technology provides equity among learners by offering them with the same e-learning lessons without differentiating among their location, stature or caste!

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As you can tell I really love to blog. I find it a great way to communicate with parents and they love how they can go online and see what their children are doing in the classroom or at child care.

Yes, please be aware of FOIP and make sure you tell your parents that you are using blogs. (be sure to explain that things you post are always on the World Wide Web)

Further to me using blogs, I think it would be great for children to blog about their days at school. 

Recently I have experimented with "Elf on the Shelf" and I am excited to show the children at my Out of School Care. I have created this blog to keep the parents up to date about our fun over the Christmas season.

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I really enjoy checking out blogs and I find them to be a great resource online. I am an avid pinterest user and I often stumble upon great teaching resources and can never find them again. 

After finding out what an FSS feed really is, I saved so much time by signing up for feedly. Create a feedly acount using your gmail or other email address and quickly go to the blogs you would like to follow and click the FFS reader button. 

Its is incredible that I can use one app to follow all the blogs that I am interested in. 

The ShowMe iPad app lets you create lessons using a whiteboard. The app is free and there is no limit what you can teach! Our community has created millions of ShowMes, from chemistry to history to football strategy - and more knowledge is being shared everyday. - showme.com

Have you ever had a child take some "artwork" home very excited to show their parents/guardians and their response to the art work was "What is this?" or "Why aren't my children making crafts or things that are meaningful" or "Stop sending junk home with my child"

Well I was inspired after a heard one of those comments from a parents of a child in my care. 

I researched some different ways of children telling their story of what they have created and came across this cool app. I took a picture of that child's art work and their voice was recorded. They spend 2 minutes talking about their art and what it meant to them. 

With a quick email to the parent, this parent came in crying - "It was so beautiful to have my child tell me the story about their art, I have never seen it the way they have, Thank you very much for spending the time to show me how creative my child really is."