THUNDER BAY -- Technology in the classroom has changed the way students are learning both in and out of the classroom.
St. Ignatius High School was home to hundreds of teachers from across the region over the weekend, all taking part in a Google EdTech Summit.
The teachers were learning how technology can make a difference in the classroom.
Technology enabled learning and teaching contact Cindy Carr said the professors are using Google to personalize learning and create lessons that meet the needs of different learners.
"The teachers using these tools are providing their students with a 24-7 opportunity to engage in learning and extend their it beyond the classroom walls," Carr said.
"Google enables the students to take advantage of free tools that are available to them, allowing students to be more productive and to go deeper in their work."
These tools allow students to work together on a single project. It gives the students an opportunity to provide feedback to their peers.
"This is really an opportunity that teachers can structure for their students to learn from one another," Carr said.
Another collaboration formed through education apps is the student-teacher partnership.
The apps allow teachers to give feedback to students during their writing process. this helps students achieve better grades because of the help received along the way.
"The interactions that teachers have with students is really what drives learning forward." Carr said.
"When teachers can guide students in their learning they can help students identify what the student's learning needs are and they can shape the instruction that they are planning. It really meets the needs of the students."
Carr explained that technology has changed the classroom altogether. The whole idea of 24-7 learning is profound in education.
Technology provides students with an opportunity to work in a personalized learning environment.
