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The increase of technology has
changed the way educators teach, how students learn, and the way teachers and
students communicate. The benefits of technology in education go across all
areas of content and grade levels from K-12 all the way to colleges and
universities. The increase of technology in schools allows for a better
learning environment without eliminating any other key educational components.
Technology in the classroom allows teachers to prepare lesson plans that engage
the students in the learning process as well as hands-on experiences. One of
the most important benefits of technology in the classroom is that it is
preparing students to work effectively in this 21st century.
Technology
in the classroom has many benefits. First, teachers are now using SMART boards,
interactive whiteboards, projectors, and other visual aids to teach the lesson.
Using these items in the classroom to facilitate instruction causes the
students to become engaged, more motivated, and more excited about learning (“Effects
of Technology”). My personal experience with being engaged in the learning
process is the fact that I was able to participate in discussions by relating
them to my real-life experiences. By doing this it made me eager to learn and
improved my understanding of the topic. New tech tools for visualizing and modeling, especially in the sciences,
offer students ways to experiment and observe phenomenon and to view results in
graphic ways that aid in understanding. (“Edutopia
Staff, 2008”).
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