Technology In Classroom

Technology in the school has become an increasingly challenging and somewhat disruptive aspect in today’s educational system. In order to maintain what is considered the status quo, schools have focused their energy and resources on banning cell phones, wireless Internet and blocking social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter in schools. However, as technology continues to grow in our society outside of the school, many believe that effectively involving these technologies into the classroom can ultimately improve student engagement in their learning environments. This research paper will focus on both sides of the argument and ultimately seek to determine if there is a best practice regarding technological being put into schools.

Technology has opened many opportunities for students, but is it taking a toll on their education? Based on the two articles the “Avid Weekly: When it is and isn’t OK to be on your smartphone: the conclusive guide” by Caitlin Dewey and Is Technology Killing Our Friendship By Lauren Tarshis, technology can have a lasting effect that can either be positive or negative. Technology has let the world stay in touch with what’s happening around them, which has positively affected students and their surroundings. Causing disruptions though is something not to be happy about, because if technology advances in classrooms, students can easily be picked off into the wonders of technology. Although technology has helped students prosper, there are still

Is technology hurting or helping in middle school classrooms? Over the past few years there has been a huge debate on technology helping vs. hurting in the classroom. I decided to experience for myself how it is used  and if it is making learning easier.

Technology" the use of technology today is something everyday, technology to reach all corners of the world, from simple workers up to the most senior executives benefit from technological advances. In addition to providing help, entertainment, and benefits, the irresponsible use of some devices can have its downside.

Yes there are some cons to this argument but I think the pros overrule the cons.There are much more reasons why technology is good in the classroom rather than it being bad in the classroom.For example,technology can be used as a reward system to help children get their work done and respect students and teachers in the classroom.The first piece of evidence for this reason is that one of many articles say that since technology is what a lot of kids want,the parents can use it as a reward system so the kid will get his/her work done.For example,if the kid does his/her homework then the kid will be able to play his/her game on the kids computer after words.The second piece of evidence is that the article called”Children, Adolescents, and the

Technology has revolutionized the human experience by changing the way one learns. Technology can best be defined as a tool that supports and promotes human learning. This can be seen through the usage of calculators, tablets (example: iPad), Smart Boards, video cameras, and, of course, the computer. These are all innovations that can have a profound impact on classroom learning. Although there are some schools that have a strict policy that technology should be removed from the modern day classroom, other schools believe that integrating technology into the classroom helps prepare our students for the elaborate world they will face going forward. Throughout this essay, I will be focusing on the technology policy and how it has a positive

The education system around the world has progressed and changed in a plentiful amount of ways, and the concept of knowledge and learning has changed in modern day. For example, certain schools around the globe are moving on to implementing technology in classrooms because it provides many benefits and statistical research that states how students are improving their academic readiness because of the instant access to information, a greater engagement and interactive process in learning, and the personalization that instructors can do towards the educational experience that students receive. The benefits of technology in class can be rather debatable, for there are people who think it's a distraction, but it certainly seems to be beneficial according to the increase of passing percentages in schools.

IPads and all of this new technology is being used more to play Flappy Bird than get any real schoolwork done. With new innovations in technology, schools have decided to incorporate devices like the Smartboard or IPad, but we do not know how to use them effectively to teach. Sure, these devices could be of some help, but the school board has not effectively taught teachers how to fully utilize the very equipment they are using to teach their students. Even with a firewall that can block certain websites and media, if a student really wants to slack off in the middle of class, they will find a way. However, if teachers were taught how to fully implement their devices in the classroom, students would not want to waste an entire class period playing Minecraft on the IPad or Apple computer. After all, most teachers will spend days trying to figure out the new systems that have been thrown in their face. Just think of the disastrous consequences and wasted money just to try to get a Smart Board to work. If we do not teach and properly implement better technology, we will continue to waste both students and teachers time, as shown by Four County Career Center and it 's use of the iPad and Smart Board.

“Teachers need to seek ways of using technology as a learning tool for their students even if they do not master the technology and cannot act as an expert” (Raihan & Lock, 2012, p. 25). The utilization of technologies has notably changed the English teaching methods. “Technology provides so many options as making teaching interesting and also making teaching more productive in terms of improvement” (Patel, 2013, p.116). In traditional classrooms, teachers usually stand in front of students and give lectures and also give explanations and instructions by using the chalkboard or the whiteboard. As stated by Joshi (2012:34), these techniques need slightly to be modified regarding with the development of the technology.

Technology has made great strides in the past 20 years. It plays a very important role in our lives today and even plays a critical role in the way students learn all over the world. Unfortunately, students now rely on technology instead of learning key fundamentals. Technology has replaced the need to learn and most answers are just a google search away. Technology has also become expensive and lower socioeconomic school districts have found affording the newest technology difficult because of their lack of funding. Technology is a great learning tool when used appropriately. The lower socioeconomic school falls behind in the expanding frontier of technology in the classroom because they cannot afford it compared to their counterparts and results in a gap in education. The development of technology in the classroom has caused students to fail the learning of fundamentals and has exploited lower socioeconomic school districts.

Technology plays a vital role in enhancing the level of learning and instruction in the classroom. Keeping this view in mind, I would implement both hardware and software technology in my Comprehensive Technology Plan. The basic hardware, which I would like to include, is Apple laptops "Mac Book" as they are easily portable and have all the necessary options required for online learning.

Due to being highly accessible, web-based technology has transformed how we teach and learn. Technology is now incorporated in most curriculums and plays a vital role in learning. According to IGI Global (2016), they define technology-based learning as “learning which is based on technology. This technology could be electronic, digital or physical. It is introduced to make the student work on the learning topic individually or collaboratively to discover the phenomenon associated with the learning topic” (IGI Global, (2016). In case 4, I will explain one method that may be used to create and develop technology-based activities, I will identify challenges and obstacles to implementation of technology-based activities, and propose strategies for overcoming barriers related to the implementation of technology-based learning activities.

Kids today are growing up in a different world than the kids that grew up fifteen years ago. They have a huge desire for playing video games and their social skills on the inside and outside of the classroom lack immensely. Parents start to become concerned because schools focus on technology instead of the basics like map reading, mental math, and most importantly social skills and communication. Students are too focused on the screen instead of communicating with the people around them. When these kids are older, many will have a harder time in their job interviews compared to the adults that did not grow up with technology. If socializing is unimportant their future will not contain good conversations. Despite the fact that the next generation will lack in communication, technology teaches good focus and concentration which can help one in a certain career when that skill is needed.

John Dewey, a leader for the progressive movement in education in the United States once said, “If we teach today as we taught yesterday, we rob our children of tomorrow.”

“The use of technology for teaching has become an integral part of successful learning and teaching languages in many parts of the world” (Abukhattala 262). Despite natural human capability to learn a native language, it is immensely difficult to obtain fluency in a second language. For this reason, countries around the world have started utilizing technology to facilitate learning. For children in Libya, English is viewed as a prerequisite to being successful in both career and personal life. Technology enabled the students to surpass the traditional, and inefficient, means of learning English as a second language. “[The] practice involves a heavy emphasis on grammatical rules, vocabulary memorization and translation of (mostly