Preparing Children for Success with Technology

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In 2013, 92% of teachers, according to the American Life Project, in the United States said that the Internet has had a 'major impact' on the way they teach in regards to access of resources, content, and making the classroom available outside of school to promote 24/7 stimulation (Burns). Just to think, this statistic never existed fifty years ago, and barely even fifteen years ago. I know it is safe to say that children have recently obtained the access to a fruitful and universal education with many benefits made possible merely because of the presence of technology. While many people in various discourse communities (parents, teachers, and others of general interest) support the applications of technology taking place in the classroom and across various institutions, some do not see its importance in this day and age. Technology is vital to a student (young or old) of 2014 because of skills that are beginning to become necessary in functional society. Opinions of scholars alike are being expressed right here at State University. I challenge you to attend a meeting for the Computer Science Society at State. Understand their mission, and join them in their plan to get as many as technology (and computer) literate as possible. I challenge it so, because the CSS at State University, serves as a role model for technology application and usage. The 18 - 24 age bracket is the most influential on younger generations and it is vital that they are taught operational learning, digital literacy, and simply motivation to do more.

As times have changed, technology has slowly shifted into becoming the lifeblood of the cognitive development of students. In this essay, I will dissect and argue the basic components of cognitive developme...

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