A Teacher On Technology

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Today I decided to interview my Precalculus professor Weicheng "Anson" Xuan on the insertion of technology in the classroom. I think he is a wonderful instructor and always tries to keep his class interesting for his students. I believe his class is the most technologically advanced above all my courses at AWC. Every day we take our notes and learn chapters from a SMART board. Professor Xuan insists that all-around, technology is beneficial. "You save time....and you save resources." For example he explains nowadays students and teachers alike do not even need to use pencils or paper. "A student can understand what you are talking about on Blackboard, or on the computer." Professor Xuan also admits, "Of course there are some side effects." He lists the problems of people playing on iPods or cell phones while he is instructing. It worries him when his students cannot concentrate on what is going on in class. My professor reveals that he knows when his sneaky pupils are secretly hiding their music players in their pockets. So all be warned because Professor Xuan will catch you!
His idea on how technology can aid teachings in the classroom involves a system already in use. Just like the University of Arizona, Professor Xuan would like to have iPads administered to all students across the AWC campus. He believes this new method will make things run smoother in the classroom. "After we learn the formula, they can do the homework [in class]." This would definitely help with learning and executing the problems. Students would not have to wait till they got home or to their dorms to forget what they had just learned. My professor believes the iPads would help reinforce the lesson back to the students. "If they do not know how to do it, I can explain it and give them more examples." Professor Xuan hopes one day Arizona Western College can administer iPads to its students to excel their learning. Overall my professor believes that technology can be distracting in a classroom, but its positives are stronger than the negatives.