The Impact Of Technology On Education

Modern technology has penetrated every aspect of our lives and made great impacts on our daily activities, especially in the area of education. The continuous infusion of technology in education has become an unchangeable tendency. Given the increased use of technology in education, much research has been done on the value of technology in education. However, none of the studies have answered all of the questions that are essential to determining whether continuous infusion of new technologies in education can improve the quality of education. Since a clear answer to this question is vital to help educational organizations to make decisions on how much

One topic that will continue to bring contribution to education is technology inside the classroom. Elementary school all the way up to college and even further up to Doctorates programs will continue to face the rapid changes in society. To stay on-top and updated with the world, there is no option but to convert with society to technology. One side will continue to say technology is beneficial to everyone that has something to do with education. Now, it is not uncommon to still have others say, “technology has its pros, but the good doesn’t not out weigh the bad in this situation”. To look at each side and say they are right or wrong is undoubtable but, the education system must find the balance and the between of paper mixed with some technology.

We’re living in a country that is called a technologically civilized society. The use of the internet has not changed the way that we think. However, it is making unique contributions in classrooms by providing us with immediate and convenient access to an extraordinary amount of ideas and information. “In the world that we currently live in, technology is a very vital factor”. Today most people are more familiar with the technically advanced gadget that they carry in their backpack, or their pocket. Every other day a new software device is being brought into the marketplace, which helps improve our knowledge in and out of school. One of the advantages that the internet provides students with, is being able to access all sorts of books that are available at any time. Despite the fact that technology plays a positive role in making our school lives much easier, it also has a negative effect. The internet seems to be impairing our ability to focus and to think deeply on any subject. The more technology continues to grow, the more improvement it provides in an education level for certain students; while for others it has a very different effect in the way we read and take in information. In this paper, I will be discussing both pros and cons of the way technology is used in and out of our schools today.

Fifty years ago writing required a strenuous amount of effort for the common man. A person would have to take a walk to the library, meticulously search through books for information and finally blow dust off of the good ol’ typewriter to start typing. Today, that same person can simply launch their computer to write an article without ever having to leave their seat. The positive uses of technology goes much deeper than just writing articles; technological growth allows for better education as well as being imperative for survival.

As we go further into the digital age, the role that technology plays in our lives will be constantly increasing. We can already see the reach that technology has, as it is making its way into our classrooms now more than ever. Is this integration beneficial, constricting or simply nothing at all? There are a lot of different factors such as learning and teaching styles, effects on student learning, and aptitude. It is safe to assume that if technology is involved, it will be a step in the right direction. Many scholars have tried to figure out exactly what the impact technology has on our schools. Many believe, like I do, that technology will be a tool to help increase the abilities of our students and teachers.

Technology has been recognized as a fundamental part of the education process, ranging from laptop computers in high school classrooms to assistive technology advancing disabled students. Computers are used in classrooms everywhere, designed into various forms. Education institutes pride themselves on their basis of connectivity with the world and themselves. Laptops, more specially Chromebooks, have invaded their way into the classroom in order to enhance student to student and student to staff communication (Cater). The improvement of students in modern schooling is directly linked to the growth of technology in the classroom, which enables the ability to communicate easier. (Roschelle). In a quote by Cater he states, “Laptop computers have become commonplace in K-12 and college classrooms.” The computer technology benefits in classrooms especially affect the coursework of mathematics. This modern technology allows students to collaborate with each other, teachers, and tutors in a way that technology ten years previous would not allow. Students are able to receive the tools needed to understand the fundamental concepts of mathematics at any time of the day. “Students can receive feedback when they create a notation that is incorrect” (Roschelle). This access to online help and instant feedback has shown to help inner-city middle school students, as well as college students (Roshelle). The benefits of technology have also changed the curriculum of English courses throughout schooling institutions. Technology allows students more freedom to receive and give feedback on their writing. This is very similar to the benefits of technology in mathematics. Students are able to access a plethora of peer review sources through the use of technology (Papadopoulos). As well, assistive technology has changed and still is changing the lives of disabled students in schools. Pencil grips, picture boards, large keyboards, touch screens, speech synthesizers, voice recognition systems, talking calculators, tape recorders, and optical character recognition systems are only a few of the life changing technologies that assist in the productive learning process in education (“Assistive Technology…”).

Diverse researches contributed to detect the impact of technology on education and revealed reactions for both students and teachers of using technology in classroom.

Over the years, technology has drastically changed the world in society, economy, and especially in education. Every day, multiple teachers and students use iPads, phones, and computers to help them with their academic classes and homework. However, there is a major question that is being asked all around the world. Is technology affecting students so much that it decreases their individual grade? The answer is no, technology is meant for success and helps students learn in many different ways such as providing reliable sources, motivating students to learn, and is greatly approved by teachers worldwide. Therefore, technology should be used in class to encourage both adults and kids to feel comfortable at school and to enjoy themselves learning or teaching.

A modern classroom has an onslaught for technology which is a whetstone with which the education system can be sharpened. Technology has opened the doors to expand the minds and change the world.

President Obama remarked in his 2014 State of the Union Address, “It is not enough to train today’s workforce; we also have to prepare tomorrow’s workforce, by guaranteeing every child access to a world-class education (B. Obama, speech, January 28, 2014). This can only be done by preparing students to compete in the 21st century, and giving students the 21st century skills needed to compete in a global world. With that in mind, technology is going to be the driving force behind gain those skills. With this in mind, the focus of the research should focus on the following questions; what impact does a one to one technology initiative have on learning and teaching? What training and professional development must be required for teachers, students, and administrators to ensure that it fulfills the learning objectives of a school? These questions center primarily on understanding the impact that technology can have on learning, and particularly how a one to one technology initiative can shape that learning. The purpose of this question is to better understand what instructional practice best equip a one to one technology program, and how to maximize the effect of this program to have the greatest impact on teaching and learning within the district. The ensuing question focuses on guaranteeing that there is a clear understanding of the resources and training that will be necessary to properly and execute a one to one technology programs within all of our

Technology has made a huge impact on society today. The modern day student is different from those of previous years because using technology in non-school settings is altering their “learning styles, strengths, and preferences” (Dede, 2007, p. 11, as cited in Shapley, Sheehan, Maloney & Caranikas-Walker, 2011). Students are “growing up with technology all around them and from an early age have an understanding of how to use computers" (Shields and Behrman 2000, as cited in Weathersbee, 2006, p.6). The goal of educators is to improved student achievement and readiness skills needed for college and careers. Technology is an essential component of 21st-century skills. It is recognized that “students’ long-term success is tied to their preparation as lifelong learners, world-class communicators, competitive and creative knowledge workers, and contributing members of a global society” (Shapley, et al., 2011). According to McFall (2009), the classroom environment needs to create a more engaging atmosphere that provides students with the opportunity to acquire the necessary skills needed for the 21st century. Integrating technology into the curriculum is a priority. Technology should be integrated seamlessly into the curriculum to promote student learning. In the present view of learning, “the use of technology is not an add-on, but an integral part of the students’ quest for knowledge and a tool through which students

Technology in the past decade or so has significantly grown but the question many linger in their mind is, is technology having a positive or detrimental effect on education? Well this topic has people wondering whether education has benefited or has suffered from technolog mostly because they believe it can help while at the same time think it could be a risk. Levels of education such as elementary and high school have severely changed due to technology along with the ways education is taught has also changed but are students learning less and worse or more and better? Technology like the so called “smart phones” and computers are helping students learn better and it 's teaching them new things.

Technology advances swiftly and technological developers are competing to invent new and sophisticated gadgets, application programmes, and software. The changes are so rapid that it will be very hard for the consumer to cope with every new development. Parallel to this development, education system also experienced huge transformation in many of its aspect stretching from the role of the teacher and student, the pedagogical approaches, and the curriculum. Within ten years, the use of pencil and paper has been slowly replaced by the use of iPad and other electronic devices. Ministry of Education has outlined new type of curriculum that requires the teachers to integrate the technology in the teaching and learning process. All of this is done in order to produce a group of generation that are computer literate and prepare them for the future demands. Incorporating technology in education is not as easy as it sounds as it requires a careful planning at the beginning of the process, a number of series of training for teachers, and a continuous support for students and teachers in order to make the integration of technology in education system a great success. This essay will be analysing the learning needs and conditions of my future workplace before exploring the innovative use of ICT for teaching and learning in my workplace. Lastly it will be examining how ICT can be used to enhance the teaching and learning process at my workplace.

Over time, many have questioned the role of technology in education and instructional teaching because technology in education is a developing field that many researchers are yet to venture into. Since its advent, technology has greatly transformed human life because it has widened the focus within which man operates because of making his efforts easier and attainable. Introducing technology in the education sector has been viewed as a move towards progress because it has greatly transformed a sector that was initially viewed as being conservative. Currently, educational institutions are outdoing each other in matters technology because each wants to be considered progressive. Moreover, with the advent of the digital era, it is expected that educational institutions should be on the forefront in the implementation of technology because most of these institutions provide the hubs that act as the research centers. In addition, university professors and other stakeholders are usually at the center of these innovations, and thus a failure of an uptake of technology in these institutions is a mockery of the view that educational centers are technology hubs (Collins & Halverson, 2009). With this in mind, this paper is aimed at exploring education and instructional technology in the future.

This qualitative research study focuses on feedback received from teachers and students in response to a computers-in-schools initiative developed for a Midwestern urban school district. The researchers build on the concept that technology has an important role in today’s society, and that students should be exposed to technology in order to “foster learning and prepare [them] for a global economy”. Storz & Hoffman were looking to analyze the effects of technology on teaching and learning, from the “perspectives of the teachers and students themselves”.