Interactives are known for changing the dynamic of the classroom from passive listening to active participation. Students can research, experiment, and have fun learning about topics at their own pace through a variety of interactives like virtual labs, investigations, maps, and more. Every teacher has had the thought, “How can I make this lesson more exciting for my students?” cross their mind, and interactive resources are becoming popular because even though they don’t feel like standards-based practice, they allow students to practice and sharpen essential skills and knowledge in a fun, exciting way.
Not only do interactive learning resources create a fun game-like experience for students, but they also provide opportunities for students to test and experiment without purchasing physical materials for your classroom! Instead of purchasing a map for each student to draw on or finding an academic board game (and keeping track of the pieces), digital interactives bring “fun” to the classroom with fewer items for you to gather!
