{"id":2862,"date":"2026-05-05T13:28:45","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T20:28:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swank.com\/k12\/?p=2862"},"modified":"2026-06-02T16:30:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T23:30:12","slug":"7-challenges-of-media-in-the-classroom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swank.com\/k12\/blog\/7-challenges-of-media-in-the-classroom\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Challenges of Media in the Classroom"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">These are exciting times!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019re living in a digital world, with media making up an integral part of the landscape. For today\u2019s students, and particularly children K-12, this media presence has become part of their language \u2014 they have a natural understanding of it. Knowing this, schools and teachers have adapted to incorporating screen-based technology in the classroom. However, this approach can become overly complicated, confusing, and even illegal. There is a powerful tool for teachers that can solve these issues, still get their students&#8217; attention, and make a connection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>With the guide to overcoming the 7 Challenges of Media in the Classroom, you will learn about this tool, as well as how to:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Simplify Classroom Tech<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Engage Students<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Empower Educators<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Satisfy Administration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.swank.com\/k12\/wp-content\/uploads\/7challengesofmediaintheclassroom.pdf\">GET MY FREE GUIDE<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"555\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.swank.com\/k12\/wp-content\/uploads\/guide01-555.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2864\" srcset=\"https:\/\/k12.swank.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/guide01-555.jpg 555w, https:\/\/k12.swank.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/guide01-555-300x297.jpg 300w, https:\/\/k12.swank.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/guide01-555-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 555px) 100vw, 555px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>BY THE NUMBERS<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.swank.com\/k12\/wp-content\/uploads\/89Percent500.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2867\" srcset=\"https:\/\/k12.swank.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/89Percent500.png 500w, https:\/\/k12.swank.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/89Percent500-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/k12.swank.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/89Percent500-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">89% of educators believe multimedia, including film, enhances student engagement and supports varied learning styles. (Source: EdTech Magazine, 2024)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.swank.com\/k12\/wp-content\/uploads\/10Percent500.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2866\" srcset=\"https:\/\/k12.swank.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/10Percent500.png 500w, https:\/\/k12.swank.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/10Percent500-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/k12.swank.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/10Percent500-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">At the same time, todays\u2019 students retain only 10% of spoken information after three days. 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