THE DIGITIZATION OF

From The Perspectives Of Teachers And Students

Whether it be for writing essays, translating words or watching videos to supplement instruction, technology is used regularly in Tino classrooms. An inherent consequence of practicing different forms of digital learning is the debate about too much or too little.

Students and teachers at Tino have strong opinions regarding our digital learning style and what, if anything, we should change to gain the most benefits for the students and teachers.

Kiki Canton, a level 1 and 4H Spanish teacher utilizes technology to find authentic and relevant resources for her students to help supplement their learning. Digital exams and schoolwork also make giving her students feedback a faster process.

“Now you get your scores immediately and know whether or not you need to work on the skill, or if you’ve mastered it before the test. So for formative assessments, in particular, I really value technology,” Canton said.

The use of digital learning, however, comes with many caveats: distractions, plagiarism, and less interpersonal learning are all complications that interfere with a smooth classroom environment.

Canton has incorporated methods to manage student technology use in class. Phone policies, lockdown browser, and only necessary laptop use are all ways she ensures digital learning is a productive process. For her, these methods have been extremely successful, and her students agree:

“I will have students at the end of the year, that’ll say– ‘this is the class where I feel like I got to know most people. I actually had real conversations.’”

She utilizes technology alongside verbal and written instruction, but focuses on the traditional method, especially for writing exams