Role of Digital Technology in Enhancing Student Engagement in Classrooms

Abstract

The research paper examines how digital technology affects student engagement in classroom settings. The research study uses a comprehensive literature review approach to investigate how digital tools and platforms affect three different types of student engagement which include their behavioral and emotional and cognitive engagement. The research assesses different interactive learning technologies together with gamification methods and collaborative digital tools and adaptive learning systems. The research shows that when digital technologies get implemented with proper planning, they improve student engagement by creating interactive learning environments which allow students to learn at their own pace during real-world educational experiences. The success of the program depends on four main factors which include how teachers use teaching methods and their level of expertise and how students access learning materials and how schools need to establish educational boundaries between new and traditional teaching methods. The study shows that digital technology acts as a strong engagement driver when educational principles get properly applied and schools develop the required infrastructure and teachers receive thorough training. The research recommends that schools should invest in teacher training programs while making sure that all students have equal access to technology and they should use research-based teaching methods which prioritize student learning instead of using technology for its own purpose.

Keywords: Digital Technology, Educational Technology, Students engagement, Effective Innovative Learning, interactive learning and gamification.