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What Makes Being a Paperless Classroom Better?
My Paperless Classroom for the Visual Arts class website link: Website
Creating your own paperless Classroom website makes it easy for you and your students to access assignments with built-in links to resources and videos that allow front loading classwork much easier.
Students are able to review, rewatch and work on assignments anywhere they have internet access.
Students are able to review, rewatch and work on assignments anywhere they have internet access.
Is a paperless classroom right for everyone?
Here is what to consider:
Here is what to consider:
Arguments and Considerations
1. Will paperless classrooms limit some students from gaining information?
Yes, in a paperless classroom every student will need a device to turn in and do work on. However, most students already own these devices and at many schools, mine included, we have devices that can be loaned out to students who do not have access. Many districts asks for: Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) which allows students to bring devices that they are familiar with into the classroom, allowing for an easier transition into a technology oriented classroom.
2. Won't students be less connected to each other in the classroom?
Most of the student populations in high school classes are already technologically competent. They already use technology to connect and communicate with their peers. Transitioning into critiquing feels like a natural step to these students. I have found that my students feel more connected with their classmates critiquing and working together on projects, instead of relying only on input from the teacher.
3. Does working on electronic documents help with organization skills?
Students Feel More Organized, having the ability to digitally store notes in "the cloud" and have their notes accessible to them wherever they go, making organization much easier. Students are also able to share their class notes. This allows absent students the ability to catch up quickly, and reduces the workload of the teacher who would normally be responsible for this.
4. Are students expressing their feeling about a paperless classroom?
Students say they are Having More Fun... and Learning More!
Yes, in a paperless classroom every student will need a device to turn in and do work on. However, most students already own these devices and at many schools, mine included, we have devices that can be loaned out to students who do not have access. Many districts asks for: Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) which allows students to bring devices that they are familiar with into the classroom, allowing for an easier transition into a technology oriented classroom.
2. Won't students be less connected to each other in the classroom?
Most of the student populations in high school classes are already technologically competent. They already use technology to connect and communicate with their peers. Transitioning into critiquing feels like a natural step to these students. I have found that my students feel more connected with their classmates critiquing and working together on projects, instead of relying only on input from the teacher.
3. Does working on electronic documents help with organization skills?
Students Feel More Organized, having the ability to digitally store notes in "the cloud" and have their notes accessible to them wherever they go, making organization much easier. Students are also able to share their class notes. This allows absent students the ability to catch up quickly, and reduces the workload of the teacher who would normally be responsible for this.
4. Are students expressing their feeling about a paperless classroom?
Students say they are Having More Fun... and Learning More!
Innovative Learning Action Research: (Critiquing with Visual Perception, Cognitive Functions and Critical Thinking focus) 1. Develop Learning Skills with Empathic Critiquing Research: Link: Presentation 2. Action Empathic Critiquing Research Paper: Link: Complete Action Research Paper 3. Develop Learning Skills with Empathic Critiquing: Link: Poster |
Action Research Second Round
Develop learning skills with Empathic Critiquing One year later a digital form was given with digital image rather than the actual artwork. I added a survey about using digital images vs actual artwork. Due to a time limit the survey could only study if students prefered digital form with digital images vs written forms with hands on actual artwork in front of them. The finding was of 32 students within the grade levels of 9th -12th. First year Ceramics. For more details click on Learn More |