How do your students respond when you use digital tools in your classroom?
Rieke Strehl:My students are grateful for the integration of digital tools into the chemistry classroom. They are motivated by the interactivity and visualization of the tools, and they understand chemistry facts better when they use them. They also enjoy using the digital tools to quiz themselves before written performance assessments.
What challenges can arise when integrating digital tools into the chemistry classroom and how can they be overcome?
Rieke Strehl: Students may struggle with technical issues, while some may lack digital literacy skills. To overcome these hurdles, it is important to select well-tested, user-friendly tools and provide clear guidance and technical support to students.
Overuse and distraction are other concerns, as are uneven device availability and privacy issues. Here, purposeful integration of tools into the curriculum or professional development can help, setting clear expectations for their use and demonstrating the connection between tools and learning goals. Alternatively, print materials, group work in the classroom, or loaner devices can be provided for students without access to digital devices. Teachers may need training to use the tools effectively, and the quality of the content is also important. Teacher training and professional development can help teachers get the most out of the tools.
What else would you like to share with your chemistry colleagues about using digital tools in chemistry education?
Rieke Strehl: Be brave and try things. If both students and teachers want to become more digitally literate, we teachers should stop being afraid of embarrassing ourselves in front of our students and have the courage to try new things. Training such as this can help students become more courageous and try out previously unfamiliar digital tools with them. Just exploring together can strengthen the student-teacher relationship immensely.
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