Society today is largely propelled by the force of technological advances that have taken place in recent years. From humanoid robots, to spacecrafts that prowl the skies, humans are largely dependent on machinery that can do so much of what we cannot. The pros and cons of this dependence are often debated, and the question of ‘how much is too much’ is nudging its way through many minds. Yet when it comes to education, technology is crucial. It allows for new and innovative teaching strategies, engages minds on a whole new level, and incorporates the younger generation’s aptitude toward the quick and flashy. Bassma Basheer Nomass, an M.A. student from the College of Education for Women, University of Baghdad, strongly believes in the utilization …show more content…
For listening, programs exist to enable students to listen to the pronunciation of a word, multiple words, or even full sentences and paragraphs. They can re-play that which they find difficult, which will help ingrain recognition of proper grammar usage. For speaking, artificial intelligence computer programs can be employed, wherein human sounds and voice signals can be decoded and analyzed, providing the speaker with information on their syntax, grammar, and pronunciation. For reading, multimedia software with the fusion of text, video, sound, graphics, and animation “can increase the motivation for learners to develop their vocabulary and reading skills” (Nomass, 2013). Lastly, for writing, there are copious amounts of programs that will point out errors in spelling and grammar to the user, which will help the user learn their strong and weak points, and be able to focus on the areas in which they need the most help. According to the article, English language learning laboratories have been utilized in education since the sixties and seventies. The means were not the best then, consisting of “a number of small cabinets, provided with a cassette deck, a microphone and a headphone for each” (Nomass, 2013). Practical and tedious drills were used; and although that was a good step in connecting …show more content…
I can only assume that the absurd low-numbered result of “60% of the students use technology in their daily life” has direct correlation to the country in which the study was given. I am positive that results in the United States would be 100% student usage of technology, since college life in America requires daily access to a phone, computer, etc. Other results from the study, however, strongly support Nomass’s thesis and are interesting to note. “Ninety-eight percent of the students believe that the computer can improve their English vocabulary. Ninety-six percent of the students believe that using a computer in the classroom increases students’ interaction with learning. Ninety-eight percent of the students believe that using technology will help them to learn English language faster than other ways” (Nomass, 2013). These findings, among the other results from the study, indicate that access to technology would greatly increase the learning of English as a second
In this text, the author explores the role that technology currently plays in schools and in education in general, as well as future consequences that will occur depending on whether society continues to insist on a type of education that is relatively lacking in technology or decides to embrace the options available whole-heartedly. There are both gains...
“Society is asking schools to accomplish two difficult goals: (1) guarantee that every student has basic skills, and (2) prepare an even larger number of graduates for a knowledge-based economy that requires workers who are self-motivated, can solve genuine problems, can communicate well, have the interpersonal skills to work collaboratively and can upgrade their skills by purposely continuing to learn” (Johnson, 2012, p 20). I believe we are setting up schools to fail in this regard and many schools do not have the resources to accomplish this feat. But technology is dominating our society and we need to address it and adapt.
Furthermore, technology affected my language in more ways than one. Before technology humans would communicate through letters or in person. Everything was written out in full sentence and in details. But once technology was introduced everything started to become abbreviated/ shortened. There is even sometimes where no words could be spoken but an emoji can be sent and the person receiving the message would be able to completely understand. In the article Is Texting Killing the English Language? it states “Civilization, then, is fine — people banging away on their smartphones are fluently using a code separate from the one they use in actual writing, and there is no evidence that texting is ruining composition skills. Worldwide people speak
Technology is an unavoidable aspect of today’s society. From getting up at precisely seven o’clock for that early morning meeting, to falling asleep to the drone of the eleven o’clock news anchor, people do not even think about how much technology impacts their everyday lives as humans. However, there are also more specific applications of advancing technology, such as improving research capabilities for agriculture and medicine, reinventing the way people or groups communicate, especially in terms of advocating for political or societal change, and even revolutionizing the way that students learn in school. Today, classrooms and laboratories are looking more foreign to those who went to college a couple of decades ago due to the influx
Technology is a portion of everyday life. It affects how business is conducted, teaching, learning, and receiving information. Good or bad, everyone uses technology every day. There are many items people have on them on a daily basis, one would be hard pressed to be without. If you were to examine the effect of technology on teaching and learning and acquire an understanding of why technology should be a part of every classroom curriculum, what would the conclusion be? Technology is a great benefit to the classroom, it stimulates our digital generation and allows educators to be more creative with curriculum.
devices in almost every classroom. Technology enhances learning, boosts confidence, and eliminates geographical limitations. Technology enriches learning by being able to come in different forms and do different things. "For lessons traditionally done with a paper and pencil, we now were able to do them in color, with animation, and with more depth and complexity"(McCollum). Teachers are now able to help stu...
The 20th century has witnessed a technological revolution; technology has changed our society, shaped our thoughts and social life. Some people believe that technology is destructive to our minds and makes people lazy thinkers. In his article “Smarter than you think”, Clive Thompson agrees that technology has changed our minds but for the better because it provides humans with many information and resources to enhance their cognitive learning. The world should embrace technology and not fear the changes.
The English that is spoken today vastly differs from it's older versions. Over time languages will evolve as older words become antiquated and die as new ones are invented. This process is accelerated with technology enabling us to communicate easier and to more people than ever before.
With the invention of the internet in the late 1960’s and the digital computer in the 1970’s, the digital age officially began, causing a ripple effect in the English language that few could have predicted. The digital age has since produced improved technology, faster communication between people, and slang and short hand that is shared more easily between the people of the world. Along with the digital age came a change in the way people perceived writing, their attention span, and the forums they used to share their thoughts. With these two inventions people were forced to add more value to their words in order to conform to forums and the audiences they were trying to reach. This time and the new concepts of the English language that it has brought with it has caused people to really think
Today is an era of information explosion. In the past few years, many newly invented technological devices and software are now tightly integrated with our everyday lives. Today, people can look up almost any kind of information, make friends, communicate with others, and express ourselves with the simple touch of a button on a device we usually keep within arm’s reach. “Widespread use of technology is changing the way we work, learn, and communicate – even the way we carry out our regular, daily activities.”(Seifer and Mihalynuk) These devices not only benefit our livelihoods and increase our happiness, but they are also integral in advancing education, technology, development, and, in general, human evolution. The children of today, who have been raised in this era of information explosion, will undoubtedly reap such benefits and, in turn, advance society towards a better generation.
The study was only sent to 402 students in a New England University via email. Of the 102 students that answered the survey, 74 were females and 18 were males. In summary, the majority of the answers from the survey indicated that the students preferred to use their cell phones, internet searching tools, write notes rather than typing them. Of importance, Nichols (2008) stated that almost 43% mentioned that their preferred method of learning was thru the use of power point slides along with lectures. This survey does not include all colleges and universities, therefore making it
There is no doubt that the accomplishments made through technology are astonishing. Technology has made amazing impacts on everything from science in space to medical science to the devices we use every day that make our lives easier. People are living longer and better than ever before, but we can’t forget how to live without it. “Just because technology is there and makes something easier doesn’t mean we should rely on it so much that we can’t think for ourselves,” (Levinson).
Technology affects every aspect of our lives. From romance to business, it has shown its presence everywhere. But technology has had a huge impact on education that cannot be denied, and has done nothing but improve the quality and quantity of education.
The future of education is very promising to younger generations. From Kindergarten though college many changes are brewing. On the horizon are things like smart objects, full-length online courses, and prosthetic devices designed to equalize education.
This generation of students is able to experience education in a totally new perspective. Technology allows them to teach learn themselves and teach their p...