Leveraging Technology to Engage Students in Discussions
Document Type
Presentation
Presentation Date
3-15-2023
Abstract or Description
Using technology to facilitate an in-class, face-to-face discussion seems counterintuitive; however, using technology like Parlay can increase student preparation for and engagement in Socratic style discussions. This pilot study investigated the use of Parlay in a social studies methods class to see if the use of technology increased student engagement in whole-class discussions. Preliminary findings indicate that participation and engagement did increase throughout the semester; however, participants expressed feelings of frustration when using the technology.
Sponsorship/Conference/Institution
Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) conference
Location
New Orleans, LA
Recommended Citation
Barrow, Elizabeth C..
2023.
"Leveraging Technology to Engage Students in Discussions."
Middle Grades & Secondary Education: Faculty Presentations.
Presentation 459.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/teach-secondary-facpres/459
Comments
Georgia Southern University faculty member, Elizabeth Barrow presented Leveraging Technology to Engage Students in Discussions in the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) conference, March 2023.