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Mid-Year Motivation for Students and Educators
Special to The Truth
The school year can seem
long for students and educators alike. However, a mid-year
infusion of new technology and tools can provide just the
motivation needed to ace the rest of the year.
Here are several tools and
technologies that can pave the way to better, more
enthusiastic learning at home and in the classroom.
Social Media
Teachers are increasingly
communicating with students and parents over social media,
whether it is tweeting updates about today’s lesson or field
trip or using Pinterest to share ideas and student work.
Seventy-one percent of
teens use more than one social media site already, according
to recent Pew research. However getting comfortable using
these tools in a more formal capacity can have real world
implications for students, as more industries and
professions require social media proficiency.
Making Music
Students and teachers of
music know the varied benefits of a high-quality arts
education. Learning music can help develop math and pattern
recognition skills, increase coordination and foster left
brain development, according to the National Association for
Music Education. Be sure your tools of the trade are up to
the task.
For students learning to
play a keyboard, be sure their instrument features the same
sound quality as a traditional piano, but with the
additional benefits a higher-tech option brings.
For example, the Privia
PX-160 from Casio, an 88-key digital piano that boasts the
sound of a 9-foot concert grand, features left and right
audio outputs, making it easy to connect to other devices
for external amplification or recording purposes. Additional
features include dual headphone jacks, 18 authentic piano
tones, duet mode, a USB port and a two-track recorder.
Whether you are outfitting a home or a classroom with
musical instruments, additional information can be found at
CasioMusicGear.com.
Noise Canceling Headphones
Peace and quiet are not
always available during crunch time, particularly for
students with many siblings, or college students living in a
dorm room. Help scholars achieve greater serenity with a
good set of noise canceling headphones that don’t compromise
the quality of the audio.
Classroom Revamp
Many schools are looking
to go green and save some money while upgrading technology.
By combining a laser and LED light source, Casio’s LampFree
projectors are a unique, high-brightness, mercury-free tool
that uses half the amount of power per unit than its
traditional lamp-based counterparts. They save educators
time and money because they require minimal maintenance and
eliminate the cost of replacement lamps, as they have a
20,000 hour lifespan.
The XJ-F210WN model
features Intelligent Light Control, which senses ambient
light in the room and automatically adjusts the projection
brightness accordingly. This can be particularly beneficial
to teachers, who may be using their projectors in classrooms
with a lot of natural sunlight.
You can help make the
school year feel new again with educational tools that
revamp learning.
Courtesy StatePoint
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