Learning with Technology

Students often fail to see the connection between the learning content and its application beyond the school environment. This resource elaborates on how authentic connections can be made through virtual exchange digital tools such as Skype. In my classroom, I could use virtual exchange to transform learning. I would connect students with local professionals in the community where students can apply their knowledge to help solve real life problems. An example would be where a building owner wants a floor in their building to be carpeted and students need to create a proposal for the building owner. Students would be able to go through each of the stages of the proposal such as calculating area, maintaining a budget and designing a product. By connecting students with local professionals and solving a real life problem, students would see how they can use their skills in the real world.