Tech Tools to Enhance Your Teaching – Faulkner University

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When we talk about technology in education, we usually talk about Canvas, AI, or PowerPoints, and it is not surprising why we would focus on those tools. PowerPoint is a classic and reliable tool to easily build presentations for class, our whole campus seems to run through Canvas, and AI is the new frontier, and Wild West, for modern education. With that all being said, educational technology can serve a variety of purposes that often go overlooked (Kirkwood, 2009), including: 
Technology, when used carefully and intentionally, can be an incredible tool in the classroom. As you create your lessons for the remainder of the year, consider these alternative presentation tools, quiz software, and video recording tools to help you increase your students’ understanding of the content and their participation in class. As a note, there are limits that you will face by using the free versions of some of these tools versus purchasing a subscription, so be sure to keep that in mind as you decide what is best for you and your classroom. 
Presentation Tools: The tools below are alternatives to PowerPoint that can help by providing engaging and interactive presentations.
Quiz Software: These tools are excellent ways to review information with your students.
Video Recording Software: Inevitably, you will have to miss class, or you may not have covered everything that you would’ve liked to cover in the limited time that you have. Instead of having the students learn the material on their own or waiting until the next class period to cover it, you can use the options below to record a video for your students. 
While all of this technology can help students, help you, and increase retention rates across the board, it will not do any good unless it is paired with your experience teaching and expertise in your content area. Also, adding new tools and technologies into your classroom can be challenging and have adverse effects if you are not confident with the tool that you are implementing. If you have any questions or concerns with any of the tools listed above or any that you find on your own, please contact our Student Success Instructional Technologists (SSITs) with Faulkner Online. They would be more than happy to help you! 
Kirkwood, A. (2009). E-learning: you don’t always get what you hope for. Technology, Pedagogy and Education, 18(2), 107-121. 
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