Technology in Schools

Reading is an essential skill students should have in society. Word identification aids are advantageous for students with decoding deficits. With a decoding deficit, students’

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.

Many schools across the United States uses technology in some form of way. Technology resources and technology plan are most of the time managed by a team of professional who work together for long periods of times. Majority of the time spent is used to develop technology plan that can range from 50 pages to 38 pages. The page length depends on how in depth the team goes to explain their Technology Plan. Theses plans can take up to a year or two to develop . With this being said currently my job is at Chesterfield County Public School.

Individuals with sight problems can adjust color and brightness to assist them in viewing programs. Children with hearing problems can adjust volume controls and replace noise commands with visual commands. For example, if a child clicks on a program that is unable to open, they can program the computer to respond with a verbal message informing them of the inaccessible program, as opposed to the usual noise response. “Laptop computers can provide high-tech tools for note taking because of their mobility”(Barfield, 2003, p. 1). Customized computers also offer many different options for individuals depending on their needs. Touch screens, and touch pads enable an individual to use a computer by simply touching a screen or pad with his/her finger. “This often allows students who have fine motor problems, inaccurate keyboard skills, or problems with spelling to complete programs without frustration (Olson, 2000, p. 344). Voice activated computers allow students to use a microphone to enter information into the computer. Positions of buttons and switches can also be changed to accommodate an individuals certain needs. Other parts of the computer can also be altered to aid an individual with special needs. For example, individuals with limited motor control often use a key guard. “A keyguard is a keyboard overlay with holes positioned over each key. This assists in stabilization of finger, hand, or stick movement (Ray, 1995, p.

Digital programs such as Kurzweil 3000 have been found to reduce the emotional aspect of students with disabilities the programs also enable the students to comprehend the content of a text. Consequently, the use of these programs are recommended for use along with research back reading intervention practices with this program low-level transcription skills such as handwriting spelling grammar and punctuation including a high level of composition skills such as planning generating content and revising. Speech to text software transcribe spoken word into computer text, subsequently facilitating avoidance of having to correct mechanical and topological error in handwriting or typing students are also free from having to laboriously edit which reinforces the motivation to

Need to order a pizza, just go online. Need to talk someone, just text them. Want to buy some clothes, just go online. Technology is everywhere, and will only become more and more prominent. In Doulos, technology is rarely used and the old fashioned way of learning is enforced; handwritten notes and lectures. The computer lab is often over booked and students are unable to use computers when needed. Doulos not being a technology based school has many negative effects on students who are planning to attend college.

This weeks reading had us looking deeper into assistive technology. We read not only about different types of assistive technology, but, also about how these technologies can be used by students to gain access to information. Voice recognition technology and pointing devices were introduced this week. Both of these AT allow an individual with disabilities gain access to information. In the case of voice recognition software, students with limited hand movement or control are able to access the curriculum by using speech. They speak into a microphone and the software converts their voice to text. Individuals also have the option to use pointer devices to be able to work a computer. The device can be as simple as a pencil in the grasp of a hand

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.

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 is rapidly growing, and consistently changing the dynamics of education as we know it. According to Robinson, McKenna, and Conradi (2012), “literacy teachers must find effective means of integrating computers and other forms of technology into their instruction” (p. 235). I believe that the integration and use of technology in classrooms is crucial in the development of students. “We believe it is essential for schools to assist students in developing the technological skills that will be required of literate citizens in the future” (Robinson, McKenna, & Conradi, 2012, p. 253). In todays days, more students are struggling with learning disabilities, language barriers, and speech delays. Many of these quite stressful on both the student and teachers, and can be damaging on a students academics. With the help of integrated technology, programs can be built on approaches which help students to reach their instructional goals. “The times, they are a changin’ “ Stated by Robinson, McKenna, and Conradi (2012) to embrace the growth of technology in schools that are resistant (p. 235). It is important that every teacher is well educated on computer software systems, so that their students are able to navigate successfully through the software and desktop. One of the biggest and most important questions schools are now being asked is whether to invest time and resources into an integrated learning system, such as a basal reading program conducted solely through the

I remember my first day of school. My mommy dropped me off and I looked at her like “why are you leaving me here with these people?” One of the first things we did was watch he morning announcements on a chunky old TV bolted to a corner. Little did our four-year-old minds know that technology in school was going to get more complicated from there.

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.”

 Times are changing. Only ten years ago, the average family could not afford a personal computer for the home. Over the last decade, prices have fallen causing the availability of computers to rise. Computers have made their way into almost every business and school. Functioning without them seems somewhat difficult to most people. Schools are especially interested in investing in the technology of tomorrow. Computer classes have been created along with typing courses to aid students in every way possible in preparing them for the world of tomorrow. Not knowing how to use a computer will be like not knowing how to drive a car. There are ways of getting around the absence of a computer, but most

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