Technology is a critical part of today's educational systems and both faculty members and students make use of their growing resources. Yielding significant improvements in methods and opportunities for teaching, this development has proved a fruitful investment in education. With this investment and its resulting rise in use of technology, requirements for students have risen in the past few years. Because it is easy to access important information, teachers often assign students research about assignments as opposed to giving them the information directly. Unfortunately, computing devices also provide an entire world of distractions that can greatly outweigh the productive aspects. And because of readily available social media and other electronic entertainment through these devices, students can now find comfort in the distractions of the digital world.
Because of the many benefits of adding technology in the development and execution of curriculum, as well as its greater availability, it is used much more often. Operating and software systems have been designed and developed to increase productivity, and are continuing to do so. Companies and products like Apple support a wide range of operating systems that are geared towards productivity, many of which students and teachers alike use on a daily basis. Presentation programs such as Power Point, word document readers and writes like Open Office, and others like them are all great examples of productive uses for technology that aforementioned companies are still updating to accommodate the constant improvements. Resources like these help teachers to more easily instruct students, especially with presentation programs like Power Point, and communicate necessary information. Fac...
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Technology plays a very important role in today’s society. Everyone has a smart phone and we crave the latest and greatest televisions, computers, cell phones and tablets. Some of these include iPhones, iPads, MacBooks, Samsung Smart TVs, Samsung Smart watches and the new Google Glass. More and more schools are using technology in their teaching methods including our own one-to-one program at Oxon Hill High School where each student received a Samsung Google Chromebook. Technology should be used in school’s curriculum and instruction because of improved communication, innovations to come and convenience to both the students and the teachers.
“Technology in Education; Where it has been, Where it is now, and Where it is Going”
Did you know that in between the years 1997 and 2007, computers were brought into the school? Teachers that have computers in the classroom not only benefit the students, but the teachers too. The teachers can show students tutorials, graphics, or even find lesson plans to help the teacher teach. Also, computers in schools are very engaging to students. When a child sees a computer, they want to go up to it and play games. But, if teachers show students you can learn from a computer, the students will have the computer for everything. Lastly, have a computer in the classroom helps you understand applications in the real world. Some examples include, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, and Excel. When students get jobs when they are older, they will already now how to use these applications to show a presentation, or make a resume, and even charts! According to a survey than on Pew Internet, “67% say the internet has a “major impact” on their ability to interact with parents and 57% say it has had a such impact on enabling their interaction with the students.”
Within technology comes the gateway to almost everything that is out in the internet, it opens a whole new world to the students and the teachers that use them. The outcome of the uses, if they happen to be good or bad, come from the restrictions and the management of usage of said technology inside a classroom. Educators see firsthand how the used in their daily lives influence how a student learns. Thanks to technology not only has students and teachers changed the ways they learn and teach, learning itself has changed as well. It is not only crucial to have the technological tools needed in a classroom, but also an educator that can mend and mold the technology to their rightful use. The use of technology in a classroom not only expands the tools and gadgets, not to mention adds much needed knowledge that will help students later on in life, but also brings a whole new and better way to teach and learn.
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There are several good reasons everyone argues that more and/or better technology be incorporated into our schools, but do they ever consider the arguments of why too much technology in school has a negative impact? They should be if not, i will present them today. Some factors schools should consider when it comes to technology is internet safety, teacher training,budget,distraction and overall the effect it has on younger generations mind.
Since the beginning of the evolution of technology, the way that people think and learn seems to have evolved simultaneously. Children understand technology at a much younger age and many times are called upon to help older generations use new technologies. Technology has become a large part of education in the last fifty years. Assessment software and technologies are available for almost every educator. However many teachers do not utilize Assessment software as intended because they lack training or understanding of the software. Integrating assessment software is imperative to gauging students’ progress. When the teacher is trained and the software is utilized as intended, assessment software can be a powerful teaching tool.
Technology is Changing Education The best method for improving educational standards is to utilize every tool available, including state-of-the-art technology. Computers and the Internet have expanded the way in which education can be delivered to the students of today. Today's networking technologies provide a valuable opportunity to the practice of learning techniques. Educators are discovering that computers and multi-based educational tools are facilitating learning and enhancing social interaction. Computer based telecommunications can offer enormous instructional opportunities, but educators will need to adapt current lesson plan to incorporate this new medium into all the classrooms.
Living in the 21st century, our world revolves around technology and electronics. Almost everybody has a smartphone, laptop, and a television. People of my generation would find it hard to live without some form of technology or electronic device. So why is it such a controversial idea to use technology in a school setting? Since technology tends to be used for recreational purposes so often, people do not realize that they can be a great tool to help students learn in a more fun and relatable way, can help teachers teach in the classroom, and allow people to take online classes. Another great use for technology in education is to provide people with disabilities or people in very rural areas an opportunity to learn via e-learning.
One of the fastest growing technological trends in the classroom is the integration of computers. The appeal in using computers is seen in its wide capabilities; the possibilities are virtually endless. A computer in today's world can do almost anything for its user, so of course it can be used to enhance a student's learning experience. Use of computers and their complementing technologies in the classroom present a teacher with many options. When the teachers have options, the students can greatly benefit from experiencing a wide variety of teaching methods. “Research shows that children who use computers in an academic setting experience better development than children who do not use compu...
Technology, as we all know, is helping and improving many disciplines of life. Technology, in Britannica Encyclopedia, is defined as the application of scientific knowledge to the practical aims of human life. (Britannica, 2009)
In the digital era, the teaching process has undergone tremendous changes in order to become more efficient. These changes are possible because of the technology that has been implemented in schools. The implementation of technology has sparkled uneasiness and many people are afraid that the students will be distracted and not pay attention to the instructor. An old Romanian saying says “you cannot teach an old dog new trick”. This is how the uneasiness of the people can be easily summed up. People tend to have prejudice and are always afraid of new things and they tend to reject without even questioning if there are any benefits from the change. The people’s fear may be justified but we should be asking the question whether if the technology is working in favor of the education or if it is just a silent killer of the education process and then come to a conclusion.
In less than a decade, computer use progressed from programming classes for a few of the better students, to literacy classes for all students, to the integration of computers and technology into the curriculum. Now, there is a goal for educators to use technology as a tool in efforts to teach more effectively by using a variety of strategies to meet different needs in a diverse classroom. This will take training and commitment to keep up in an area that changes quickly, but the benefits to teachers and students are greater that the effort it will take to stay informed; computers increase productivity of students and make learning a fun experience. They help students become better problem-solvers instead of just rote learners.
Modern technology has made it so much easier to obtain educational information for classroom or homework assignments. It offers educational games that stimulate the brain and help children who have difficulties focusing on traditional teaching and learning procedures. College students are even taking advantage of online courses that many colleges are offering as an alternative to physically attending classes. Advances in technology and computers will continue to play an important role in education for many generations to come.
The introduction of technology into education has revolutionized the teaching quality and learning outcome in the last ten years. The integration of technology into lectures by teachers in classroom has become so natural that both teachers and learners consider computers and their related applications for instruction are “a routine component of the classroom and educational processes in general” (Nuldén, 1999 cited in Buzzard et al., 2011, pp.131-139).