Integration of Digital Media in Teaching

student in presentations, the support of powerpoint is more interesting than slides for the overhead projector, both for student reports and "presentations" by teachers. short films: pros: if they can illustrate the subject matter more clearly, for example, when it comes to architecture or the structure of dna. cons: in subjects like history and german, they are poor: too much information, too many reenacted scenes, often boring.

learning videos, for example on youtube, have often helped me understand topics in school better. additionally, there are many programs for learning in school, such as math programs that teachers do with us. teachers also often show films or videos on specific topics, and i find the use of media in the classroom very helpful.

in my opinion as a student, it is suitable for supportive learning, but not to structure the entire teaching around it.

at my school, there are 2 days per semester dedicated to a so-called competency training, which mainly focuses on the msa (berlin secondary school certificate) and the associated presentations, but is also helpful in other ways, as it teaches you how to search "correctly" on the internet, how to use powerpoint/open office, etc. - as long as you need it. for us students, this was a great help, as in our year, the presentations in the 10th grade (and those the year before for preparation) received no lower grade than a 3, with one exception.

i will complete my master's degree in teaching at the primary and secondary level this year. in my opinion, with the right amount of digital media, teaching can be meaningfully supported and often even used as a motivational tool. however, i often feel that there is a lack of a sufficient foundation for the responsible use of digital media.

digital media are both a curse and a blessing. of course, they serve to illustrate various topics and allow for very quick access to information, but in my opinion, they also contribute to some negative aspects. i believe that this constant use of smartphones (and the necessity of being constantly reachable) indirectly leads to concentration disorders. no one can sit still anymore; people are constantly looking at their phones. books should never be excluded from the classroom. research and working without digital media is also an important part of learning and teaching. i think we should not forget this alongside all the advantages, because this whole convenience ultimately makes us lazy, stupid, and lethargic ;-)! good luck!

i think digital media is a good way to convey teaching material in a varied and interactive manner. however, i don't believe this should be done in the form of apps or other programs. rather, it should be through learning platforms for the respective classes/courses, where teaching materials and additional resources are made available (similar to most universities).

i am a student and i think it's okay if smaller film clips or internet research are incorporated into the lessons. however, at my old school, we had active boards and i didn't like them very much. in my opinion, they slowed down the lessons, so i prefer the simple green chalkboard.

it is very good to use digital media in teaching. it has already been implemented at our high school. there is a laptop, a projector, and a whiteboard in every room. this way, something can always be shown for illustration, or terms can be googled. it helps us students and teachers a lot, making the lessons more efficient and successful.

the use of digital media is contemporary; in my opinion, forgoing it would be an unrealistic waste of opportunities. this technology will take on an increasingly important role in our lives, and it would be foolish not to prepare for it. i consider it essential to teach students media literacy - those who know how to use a library should also know how to use a digital/virtual library. i am repeatedly shocked by how many of my classmates are overwhelmed by a simple google search and have no idea how to find scientific sources online, for example.