Advantages and Disadvantages With Technology In Schools
Technology is being used in every school in America. Some schools are based around technology solely. For instance getting a college degree using the Internet where you never see any of the teachers and you could also live in a different state. Technology has helped out in so many ways especially in schools but it also has many disadvantages in school too. In this paper you will see the advantages and disadvantages with using technology in schools discussed thought out this paper. After you have read this paper it should help you decide weather or not you believe technology is helpful for students and teachers.
Students, and soon to be teachers have no choice but to notice how they were taught in school is extremely different than the way in which they will be teaching. This is due to the extreme advance in technology. The main reason is the Internet and the capability it has for students and teachers. One of the best things that Internet has done for students is make learning much easier. In a survey done by Patrick Kablis (2004) on Towson University’s students who are majoring in Physical Education. They said that the Internet has helped them through out college. In the survey, 80% of the students said the PowerPoint was second to only the Internet. The reason for this was students could follow along with the teacher’s lectures much easier when they are using PowerPoint in their lectures. They also said, “teachers made it even better because they where posting there PowerPoint on Blackboard before the class.” (Kablis, 2004) Blackboard is a website Towson University uses so students and teacher can keep in touch much easier. When teachers ...
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