Bridging the communication gap between teacher and student can be one of the most challenging aspects of traditional classroom education. Entertaining a large group of students enough to keep their attention throughout a whole lecture can be frustrating and feel impossible. Luckily, technology may be the answer to your prayers. There are many cell phone applications that have practical uses for the classroom and can help you connect and engage with your students more efficiently.
1) Chatting Apps
While texting can be distracting, group chat apps that exclusively utilize the members of your class can be a fun and engaging way to encourage dialogue and increase classroom connections. These apps can be fun and social and help your student feel connected to both you and your content. There are many apps that require an invitation from teacher to student to join the network, and user activity can be monitored and tracked. This is a great way to give out participation grades and to see how your students are working together as a team
2) Polling Apps
One of the best ways to get your students engaged in your classroom material is to ask them questions, but you cannot possibly quiz …