12 Easy Ways to Use Technology in the Classroom (Article)

Technology has entered into classrooms like a storm, but many teachers are at a loss when it comes to knowing how and when to use technology.  The article titled 12 Easy Ways to Use Technology in the Classroom, Even for Technophobic Teachers provides tangible, accessible examples that can be implemented in the classroom.

1. Do a PowerPoint "Game Show" review game
2. Have the students create a blog where they can post about what they are learning
3. Have the students create a twitter account and they have to tweet (create a post that summarizes the lesson in less than 140 words)
4. Use Webquest
5. Use technology as a topic for a writing assignment
6. Create a class website
7. Use an online grading system
8. Do an email exchange
9. Give multimedia presentations (or have the students do it!)
10. Supplement lessons with internet searches and virtual tours
11. Listen to, or create a podcast
12. "Publish" your students' work on the class blog/website so parents can see the students' progress and projects