Integrating Technology into Classrooms

“Technology use in classrooms in today’s world is believed to have a positive impact on

Technology in the classroom is important for teachers, parents, and students alike, because technology use has become a necessary skill for survival in today’s vastly expanding technology driven global economy. Research has shown an increase in student’s success rates when exposed to technology in the classroom. Also technology has opened lines of communication between educators and parents to keep students on track, and help teachers educate better.

Using technology in education can be beneficial for students in that it allows for their educations to be individualized. What this means is that, through technology, students can take charge of their own learning by finding out which learning method works best for them and using it to better their learning experience. In a traditional classroom, something like this would not have been entirely possible. A traditional classroom teacher simply stands in front of the students and teaches them in the same way. In the world of education,

In the articles “What Is The Future Of Technology In Education?” by Matt Britland and “New Class(room) War: Teacher vs Technology” by Samuel G. Freedman, two different viewpoints are expressed toward technology integration education. The authors show the implications of technology on the attitudes of teachers and students. Britland and Freedman agree that technology and theoretical framework are two inseparable facets but propose different solutions to the actions that should be taken to result in pedagogical expertise.

Technology has taken us to unimaginable highs and it all starts in the classroom. Millennials are considers the dumbest generation because of our “dependency” on technology, but previous generations misunderstand our use of technology when we are just being productive with getting information. Also generations prior to ours never experienced this amount of technology in their time at school so to them they feel as if we are just being lazy to open up a book like they had too. With being able to make technology easier for us in the classroom it helps to become an overall better student. In the classroom, technology is very useful helping students with their school work. Also helps students connect with each other on assignments or for projects and

Technology is becoming a huge part of education around the world. Integration of technology in schools will continue to rise and eventually be in all classroom settings. Media methods have shown what type of issues we as teachers will face with technology. In addition to the issues that we will face, it also showed many tools that could be used to fully embrace technology in a positive way into the learning environment. As well as showing how social media can help reach out to other educators all over the world, to collaborate with others.

are too dependent on the internet? In a think tank survey of 1000 adults, 15 percent of people said that technology is bad, 76 percent said it’s good and 8 percent say its good and bad (Risen). There has also been a rise of technology use in the government. Martha Dorris, Deputy associate administrator for citizen services at the General Services Administration created a brand of websites, USA.gov and the Spanish version of it (Cox). These sites were viewed over 50 million times in 2012. Dorris consolidated government information and moved them to the cloud to save money (Cox). This enables citizens to connect to the crucial information that they need.

Introduction. Technology incorporation in the classroom is the development, application, organization, and evaluation of processes and resources for learning. Technology is a broad term that often describes a discipline devoted to techniques or ways to make learning more efficient (Earle, R. S. 2000 ). It is the responsibility of each educator to provide an educational program that appropriately supports each child’s learning development and learning goals. In a technology based society, children must understand and prepare to be productive, independent, creative, and knowledgeable individuals. Having proper access to technology and being able to use technology is essential and will be one of the many skills necessary for future use in the workplace. Technology is a crucial tool that children use to productively carry out ideas, acquire knowledge skills, and solve problems. Technology is both customizable and intrinsically motivating to children; it is compatible to expanding the learning experience. Research on the effectiveness of technology has focused on higher education, but research also suggests that uses of specific technology can improve students of all grades learning capabilities as well.

Integrating technology into the classroom instruction means more than just teaching basic computer skills in a computer class. Technology integration must happen throughout the curriculum to enhance the learning process. Throughout my Black History/Civil Rights lesson, I integrated technology by using PowerPoint presentations, pictures, maps, and allowing the students to use laptops for research and for extended learning. The technology that I used to enhance the lessons encouraged active engagement and participation individually as well as in groups. Technology was helpful with the group projects and the students enjoyed the opportunities. Learning through group projects with the use of technology allowed the students to be challenged while providing them with experience.

The goal of the paper is to synthesis my learning about how technology integrated into the classroom is beneficial to student learning, followed by an examination of benefits and detriments that are derived from effective integration of technology. Research suggests that technology used inappropriately have a significant effect in teaching and learning. Integrating technology into the classroom is an approach to develop better understanding of basic concepts provided it is applied appropriately. Research was done through reading current research material that was well supported by data found over the time since technology has become a prevalent field in education.

Would you want to send your children to a pediatrician that was practicing medicine in the 1970’s or 1980’s? Then why would you want your child to be taught using teaching techniques that are decades, even centuries old (Steinberg par. 2)? Computers in school impact, not only a person’s education, but their whole life: Financial aspects, physical conditions, and their self-esteem.

Technology is a very essential part of people lives in the world they live in today. Everything from businesses, schools, newspapers, etc, is transferring over to technology and its use. Integrating technology inside of schools is almost mandatory. It is really helpful in preparing students for when it’s time to go out into the real world. Schools use digital technology in many different ways to aid in teaching and learning. Teachers often use grade books, digital portfolios, learning games Technology will help students receive the knowledge and skills they need to survive in an updated, high complex economy. With technology changing constantly, the way of thinking needs to change just as much. Integrating technology into the classroom goes further than teaching basic computer knowledge and problem solving, there also needs to be advanced classes and up to date applications to keep up with and to help with overall knowledge. Effective integration must be placed into the curriculum to balance things out. There are four effective tips to help out. Active engagement, participant in groups, frequent interaction and feedback, and connection to real world experts are the four ways.

Technology has significantly evolved within the past decade. There are many users who are eager to explore all the new devices, which have slowly worked their way into the classrooms of students in America. “In 1994 the Educate America Act was adopted; this Act authorized state planning for improving student achievement through integration of technology into the curriculum” (Goddard, 2002, p.19). Almost two decades later in 2010, the Obama Administration announced The National Education Technology Plan.

Nursing education has undergone a wide range of changes in the past decade. The foundation for these changes are some of the major events such as; radical transformation – a report released by Carnegie Foundation, the Affordable Care Act, a report released by the Institute of Medicine regarding the innovation in nurse education, and an initiative called as the Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation [RWJF], 2012). Some of the major changes in nursing education are; technological expansion, the integration of evidence-based practice in the health care delivery system, emphasis on life-long learning, and focus towards student-centered learning (Billings & Halstead, 2012).

Technology is an ever-changing learning tool that requires a lot of thought and a lot of practice in order to utilize it well. There are times when I feel like a leader and there are times when I am the student in the field of technology. I do understand the importance of using it within my classroom, but often I do not have the time to use it correctly or to its full potential. Oncu, Delialioglu & Brown (2008) state that “while there is more technology in classrooms, there is little evidence that these technologies are integrated into instruction” (p.20). In order for technology to be effective, it must be implemented well in order to be effective. In any case, technology is a 21st century skill and it needs to be embraced in the educational community.