Please response to the following 3 discussion posts….. 1. E.B Posted According to Bastable et al. (2019), technology has advanced to great heights over the past half century. Technology, once rarely used in education, has now become common and used heavily. Technology has opened many doors for educators and learners increasing creativity and imagination. Although beneficial in many ways, the use of technology should be planned, monitored, and evaluated for effectiveness (Bastable et al., 2019).

A great piece of technology that sparks creativity and communication is the use of Realtime Board. Realtime Board allows for students to create an abundance of tools to help in the classroom. According to The Learner’s Way (2013), Realtime Board is essentially a virtual whiteboard that can be filled with pictures, diagrams, notes, and comments then can be manipulated and shared amongst peers or colleagues. It can also be put into presentation form and the creator can control what the audience can and cannot see (The Learner’s Way, 2013). In the classroom, students can edit and view the virtual whiteboard which can be integrated into lessons in many ways. The use of Realtime Boards can also help in group settings as far as projects and help increase collaboration and team building. To increase participation, students can be asked to type words and phrases as the teachers asks questions. Students will be able to see what each of their peers have shared and can spark conversation and discussion.

As stated by Bastable et al. (2019), SMART Boards are large whiteboards that function as a touch display utilizing input from users. These displays are useful in the classroom since they can be used in group discussions, brainstorming, drawing diagrams and flowcharts. The information can be easily erased, edited, and added in just seconds (Bastable et al., 2019). In order to enhance communication, these devices allow for active participation and learning. For example, during a lesson a teacher might have a drag and drop feature for the topic and ask students to volunteer to walk up to the board and engage. Discussion can be created and integrated, and students may feel less pressure as they are in control of the activity. Another great way this piece of technology can benefit learning is to have each student write one idea on the board in order to create a collective brainstorm map.

References

Bastable, S. B., Gramet, P., Jacobs, K., & Sopczyk, D. (2021). Health professional as educator: Principles of teaching and learning. Jones & Bartlett Learning.

The Learners Way. (2013). Realtime board. https://thelearnersway.net/ideas/2013/1/14/realtim… 2. R.R Posted….. The first educational tool that I have not previously used in Edmodo. The innovation is an educational tool that fosters collaborative learning by connecting students and teachers and assimilating them into a social network platform. In addition, it offers teachers an opportunity to create online collaborative teams or groups to administer and deliver training material, measure students’ performance, and communicate with parents (Chauhan, 2018). Research shows that collaborative teams between teachers and students yield better learning outcomes than individualized education models (Slade et al., 2018). Edmodo exploits this opportunity from a technology perspective hence its effectiveness in modern education. Besides, the education systems worldwide are technology-driven, making it easier to implement this program regardless of an institution’s location. The shift from the brick-and-mortar education models to distance learning in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic also makes this the most appropriate technology for learning institutions globally.

The tool is more appropriate for building a classroom rapport because it offers students and teachers the same standard learning opportunities. For example, online interaction among students eliminates the threats such as team indifferences, which characterize the conventional learning methods. Therefore, students who may not like one another but form part of the same team may not meet physically but still relate and share information through the Edmodo platform. Likewise, teachers who feel intimidated by students can monitor their performance and issue learning material through this platform. Ideally, not all students have a positive attitude towards teachers, hence the need for this technology because it eliminates such barriers. Online learning and student monitoring allow teachers to remotely monitor their students’ performance, removing barriers such as student intimidation and lack of cooperation (Coman et al., 2020).

The second technology that I have not previously used but find helpful in fostering classroom rapport is ClassDojo. The technology primarily aims at instilling good behavior among students. Chauhan (2018) affirms that the Class Dojo technology is a platform where teachers provide their learners with honest time feedback. A good classroom disposition receives points rewards positively changing the learners’ perceptions about the learning process. The technology offers these real-time results in messages such as “well done” or one plus for those who excel in collaborative work (Chauhan, 2018). The teachers using this technology can share the information they gather using this technology with the parents. Of course, it is the teachers’ prerogative to choose what to do with such information, but the most appropriate way is to ensure they consider the students’ wellbeing. The teacher can also share the data with the administration through the web.

I this is one of the best technologies for taming classroom descent. In some cases, students cause disruptions to seek attention or authority over the teachers. The real-time response can ensure students compete for points and positive feedback, thus desisting from sideshows. It is also easier for the teacher to discipline students without showing biases. Ideally, most punished students’ rebel and perceive such actions as biases and hatred toward their personalities. However, there is no excuse whenever a student receives low points because the technology does not offer advice but prompts a response based on the student’s classroom behavior. The rapport that follows the use of this technology is immeasurable since classroom collaboration is among the aspects that earn students’ points (Chauhan, 2018). Therefore, Edmodo is the best way to foster rapport among students in the classroom.

References

Chauhan, A. (2018). 11 Digital Education Tools for Teachers and Students. Retrieved 12 April 2022, from https://elearningindustry.com/digital-education-to…

Coman, C., ?îru, L. G., Mese?an-Schmitz, L., Stanciu, C., & Bularca, M. C. (2020). Online teaching and learning in higher education during the coronavirus pandemic: Students’ perspective. Sustainability, 12(24), 10367, https://doi.org/10.3390/su122410367.

Slade, N., Eisenhower, A., Carter, A. S., & Blacher, J. (2018). Satisfaction with individualized education programs among parents of young children with ASD. Exceptional Children, 84(3), 242-260, https://doi.org/10.1177%2F0014402917742923. 3. L.H Posted…….. Within the HSA program here at SPC, I’ve had great professors who have always utilized technology within their courses and course assignments. I’m sure this is largely because the bachelor’s program I’m currently in is completely online. Therefore, professors have to be creative in the way they plan to teach certain aspects of the course.

One of the technology teaching tools mentioned on the Making Thinking Visible website that I have yet to use within the HSA program is Realtime Board. Realtime Board is an online whiteboard that allows a group of people, in this case classmates, to come together and collaborate (Mirco, 2022). This can be utilizing when groups brainstorm, documenting, teaching a concept, or even management work-flow. This is directly associated with the thinking routine Color, Symbol, and Image that allows students to think outside of the box and relate their ideas to colors, symbols, or images rather written or oral language (Making Thinking Visible, 2022). With Realtime Board, this would come in handy when working on the group assignments that are assigned during the HSA classes. The students in the group could come together and brainstorm ideas using this technology and may even be able to express themselves and their ideas more so then speaking through a discussion board or group call/text.

The world today is so tightly connected to the internet that is it available right at our fingertips, our phones. Because of this, blogs of many kinds have blown up to be a huge part of the world wide web (Bastable et al., 2020). Blogs are not a resources I’ve used before in the HSA program. This is probably because each source that we’re able to use in the program has to be credible and reliable, which may become an issue when utilizing resources like blogs. But I believe blogs can be an excellent resource if vetted correctly. Many healthcare organizations and credible healthcare professionals have created blogs that contact an immense amount of information using facts and their professional opinions. It is important when using resources that are not peer reviewed, such as a blog, it is important to diligently do research on the person writing the blog, if their sources are credible, and if the sites they use to publish the blogs are able to be edited by an outside source.

References:

Bastable, S., Gramet, P., Jacobs, K., & Sopczyk, D. (2020). Health professional as educator: Principles of teaching and learning (2nd ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning.

Making thinking visible | Online learning and services. (2022). Online Learning and Services | Helping Faculty connect technology and learning.https://ols.spcollege.edu/learning-post/making-thinking-visible/

Miro. (2022). https://miro.com/.https://miro.com/online-whiteboard/

Please below for an example of a discussion reply………….. Discussion Replies

Responses must be more than a simple, “I agree” or “good post” and a rehash of your peers’ words. Do not simply mix up the words and restate them! When you respond to Discussions posted by other students, your post should be respectful, and add relevant new information to the Discussion.

It is not adequate to just say:

Devin, I agree with your post and I really liked your discussion about social determinants and how they may play a part in mental illness.

Here is an example of a more adequate student reply

Devin, I think many people do think there is something wrong with the way a person’s brain works, so it is a “medical” situation (Szasz, 2011). We think that we can just give medicines to help control the brain and “fix” the person’s behavior. It is just not that easy. I had never thought much about the social aspect of mental disorders, where maybe a person cannot control their behaviors because they are under a lot of stress, or totally overwhelmed with everything that is going on in their life – so they behave in ways that we do not see as “normal” or make us scared of them (Allen, et al., 2014). We rush to put a label on them which says that some sort of mental illness is to blame and that they do not fit in in our society. This seems like an example of “social construction of mental illness”. We want to name it so we either make it a medical problem so that we can throw some medicine at someone, or we call it mental illness because that person does not fit in our so-called normal society.I believe that this is one thing that happens when you have too many kinds of pills and ads on TV to push on people to make them act normal. It is scary, and I hope that I am never in such a situation!

Roberta

References

Allen, J., Balfour, R., Bell, R., & Marmot, M. (2014). Social determinants of mental health. International Review of Psychiatry, 26(4), 392–407. https://doi.org/10.3109/09540261.2014.928270

Szasz, T.S. (2011). The myth of mental illness: 50 years later. The Psychiatrist, 35, 179-182.Doi: 10.1192/pb.pb.110.031310