Foundations of Online Learning

Since such connections are broader and accessible to almost every students, schools have become progressive in the way they use electronics. Kevin Delaney comments on teaching tools in schools, “Pioneering teachers are getting their class to post writing assignment online so other students can easily read and critique them…educators are beginning to interact with students..”(Source B) Students are able to give constructive feedback to other students and help each other improve. When teachers join the tech world, the relationship and communication between student and teacher is able to progress and advance. Teachers are able to direct students to specific resources which gives multiple online options to students who can look at different approaches to learning new information. However, too much information can inundate a child’s mind and can lead to a lack of imagination. Rather than create one’s own ideas, students are now force fed information without the ability to form unique beliefs. Esther Dyson calls attention to the fact that technology prevents students from being able to process information. She states, “machines automate the production of attention-consuming information.. today’s children are living in an information-rich time-compressed environment that often seems to stifle a child’s imagination.”(Source C) Giving students too much information in school

Learning methods have also been transformed by technology. Before technology was incorporated in schools, essay writing was hand written, regardless of how long the essay was. Mathematical problems were solved mentally or calculated on paper until the solution was found. Handwriting skills in children was good, because of the amount of practice they had using it everyday in their school work. Furthermore, children developed a vast amount of book knowledge by using library resources from actual books. However, today it is not the norm. Almost every school issues students with devices like iPads or tablets from as early as kindergarten. It is important to realize that with the use of technological devices, children would prefer the quick action of iPads and tablets in contrast to handwriting or reading a book to find reference points. To put it another way, children will end up using mobile devices both in and out of school, leaving no room for outdoor forms of recreation. A Northlines article, “Information Technology and Children”, mentions that the availability of Internet connection on mobile devices is harmful, because they can use it negatively, giving children an uncontrolled source of entertainment and connectivity. Similarly, the availability of

Many of our students have smartphones, laptops, and tablets they use throughout the school day for school work. While some students depend on their devices to look up the current fashion trends and football stats, we feel that technology has also enabled students to think in a different way. Many students are quick on their feet to Google information to prove their friend wrong, send texts and emails in less than 10 seconds, and get excited when they are allowed to use their

using some form of media either ‘most’ (31 percent) or ‘some’ (25 percent) of the time they are

Education is vital to the strength and economic prosperity of a nation. As society has changed over time, so has the way our education system has changed as well as the way we are educated. The advancements that have been made in our educational systems are important to the development and economic growth of our country. The role of education in America has changed and has developed greatly from the past to the present. So, how has the importance of education changed over time?

The biggest problem with today’s education is how rapid technology is advancing. So rapid, in fact, that schools are attempting to keep up, but are sadly falling short. Teachers are being required to incorporate new technology into their everyday methods of teaching. The use of IPads or laptops in classrooms can be helpful to both teachers and students(edreform online classes)”. If a teacher is not overly familiar with the new devices, then the students will lose what little time they have to learn. As a teacher is attempting to fix technical problems in one class, the class that has a tech savvy teacher will be advancing far ahead. On the other hand, if a classroom is full of students who are very unfamiliar with the technology will have to be taught how to operate it, which wastes valuable time. In today’s society technology usage is so much more widespread than it was just five years ago. The new toys can allow schools to broaden their curriculum. Since most work can be done on a single device, kids can work at their own pace and potentially reach heights they could never reach with book, pen, and paper. The benefits of this new tech greatly outweigh the downsides. The biggest problem with technology in classrooms is their lack of use. So few schools have jumped on board with these programs, and therefore are holding their kids back. These products are readily available, but “the use of new technology

Technology has always been a human fascination, from the way it promotes rapid communication to the simple fact that it entertains, and connects people worldwide. As more and more technology-based education systems are being set up in classrooms, we have seen an era when smartphones overpower people, interpersonal communicaiton, and even minds. Personally, after reading these articles, I feel more compelled to quit the use of technology, whether it be the smartphone, laptops, or tablets, in a classroom setting. As the West Point Academy study showed, students tended to score better when any use of technological device was strictly banned. Further demonstrating that technology is a burden on effective learning, the Ereader study made me become aware that the mind is stimulated through actions,

Remember that scary, grotesque, evil monster we were all scared of when we were younger? Well, it's alive, we just can't see it, and it's called technology. As we all know, technology is changing and evolving every day; but it's almost as if the technology is taking over the minds of our future generation. Schools are incorporating technology into learning more and more all the time. Every month there is a new phone, tablet, television, laptop and even thousands of websites. These devices can come in handy and can be helpful, but they almost are consuming everyone's mind and minimizing critical thinking. Many of technology users are children or young adults. Although the use of technology in education can have some positive results, it has more negative effects that are affecting students.

Electronics are believed to interfere with learning. Jose Antonio Bowen states in his article, “NO: Classrooms Must Be a Place of Focus and Mental Stillness,” that instead of improving education, technology “doesn’t solve the problem, it only brings it into the classroom.” However, these problems could be prevented if students were given restrictions while still having the ability to find different and unique ways to boost their knowledge. In “YES: New Tools Let Students Learn More, and More Deeply,” Lisa Nielsen explains that just because they have access to electronic devices does not necessarily mean that they are doing something other than texting or cheating, and that teachers are monitoring their students at the best of their ability.

The article outlines how the introductions of portable devices in technology have made communication a common norm in today’s society of the 21st century. Ipads, Smart phones, and AAC devices have become socially acceptable. The article discusses how Arizona has made ground breaking attempts to include technology in all grades from k-12. The writer states it best, “What administrators are finding is that non-verbal kids with devices prove they know a lot more than ever they themselves

With new technology and advances in education it is no wonder the use of computers, iPads, and other devices are trickling into the daily life of our younger generations. Perhaps these advances could be doing more harm than providing the enriching education parents and schools think they are. There are now elementary schools where every child has their own iPad and middle schools with Chrome Books the students can take home. Even paper textbooks are being replaced with electronic versions. The use of technology moving forward with education needs to be balanced with critical factors involving a child’s development. Children must be separated from constant attachment to screens to properly learn and develop necessary social skills to become adults who are able to interact and communicate.

Elementary schools no longer require students to memorize multiplication tables. Learning how to perform complex calculations using long division is passé. Many schools no longer teach children cursive writing, and none teach, much less emphasize, the importance of good penmanship. The advent of the age of technology is the cause…but is it to blame? Many people might believe that by excluding some of the things that educators thought were important skills fifty years ago, makes today’s young adults ill-educated. However, elementary students of the 1950’s were not taught keyboarding or the use of the internet, or about the basic structure of DNA, or cyber-bullying or global warming either. Such subjects,

I would read the required text earlier in the week, taking notes of key points, I would also review the lecture at that time as well. I then at a later date, at least 2 days before its due, write the essay. I would review it the following day with fresh eyes to see if any changes needed to be made before submitting it.

Introduction Thesis: Technology is evolving in many different forms; such as computers and video games. These examples are great to have; however, these tools can also be a distraction to children. Technology is making our lives easier, and the upcoming generation can learn a lot nowadays just by using tablets and learning applications.

Public education has been prevalent in the United States for more than 400 years, but the use of technology in education is a relatively new concept (Suzie, 2011). The overhead projector was first introduced into the classroom in the 1930s, followed by headphones, videotapes, and copy machines in the 1950s. In 1972, the Scantron was introduced, and by the late 1980s personal computers for teachers appeared in the classroom. Early technology changed the education system by reducing the amount of time teachers spent grading and preparing and allowed teachers to provide students with more immediate feedback (Purdue University, 2016).