Term
Spring 2026
Capstone
Capstone Project
Degree Name
MAEd
Facilitator(s)
RA Neal, Kelly Killorn
Content Expert
Kari Dahlquist
Abstract
Education has evolved rapidly since the introduction of technology, and educators have had to adapt alongside these changes. This capstone explores how these changes have impacted schools and answers the question, how can middle school teachers integrate technology in their classrooms to facilitate student engagement and learning? There are many best practices that educators should employ to improve student engagement and learning. Among these include teachers having open attitudes, appropriate training, and barriers removed, using technology to engage students in gamification, and using technology intentionally. When used together, educators can find success in using technology in their classrooms with various platforms including: Kahoot, Lucidchart, Notion, Habitica, Weje, interactive whiteboards, Blooket, and Peardeck.
Project Type
Professional Development
Keywords
Staff Development, Teachers/ Teaching, Technology
Recommended Citation
Sticha, Jennifer, "Using Technology to Facilitate Engagement and Learning in the Middle School Classroom" (2026). School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Projects. 1180.
https://digitalcommons.hamline.edu/hse_cp/1180
Type
text
Publisher
Hamline University
Format
application/pdf
Source
School of Education Student Capstone Theses and Dissertations at Hamline University