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”).
Chelsea Fletcher, you have posted an interesting blog topic. I agree that technology plays a key role in preparing students to be effective 21st century learners. You are right classroom technology such as Smart Boards, iPads, and other interactive technologies engage students in a way that most of us couldn’t have imagined when we were going to school. The challenge as educators is to stay on top of what is happening in the technology industry, so we can effectively integrate new cutting edge technologies when the time comes. Good work on your article.
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ReplyDeleteI liked the information provided in your blog that technology in the classroom has many benefits. First, teachers now use 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.
This in my opinion technology, helps children stay interested in new concepts and are motivated to learn.
Thank you. I know using technology keeps me more involved in the concepts and motivated to learn.
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