In one of our ed classes (Instructional Design) a few weeks ago, Professor Garrett was teaching us about some of the options that we could use when we started to present our lessons as far as technology goes. She brought up the document camera v. the white board (non-interactive). While both, she said, have their uses, the document camera is generally better for doing guided practice. We all wondered why. Professor Garrett explained that in using the document camera, it is still possible to keep an eye on students, thus ensuring more competent classroom management. It was interesting, and made me think about my own experiences in the classroom and how kids would wait until the teacher's back was turned to text, pass notes, or even throw a punch or two.
Ensuring that you keep an eye on the students means that there's a higher chance that they'll be engaged, paying attention, and ready to learn.
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