The Importance Of Technology And Future Education

Society is becoming more reliant upon technology every day. Technology is found in hospitals, banks, grocery stores, homes, and schools across the nation. As technology becomes more prevalent in the classroom, teachers need to learn how to use it effectively. Differentiating instruction, facilitating learning, enhancing communication, and facilitating instruction are all appropriate ways to use technology in the classroom (Standards for Teachers). Once these types of technology are mastered, student performance, creativity, and thirst for knowledge should begin to increase.

Since its conception, technology has brought about change in life and more importantly the education of students in the classroom. Technology in the public education system has been a heated debate for many years. The main problem is not whether or not technology can help teach students in the modern classroom, but rather how teachers and students alike use that technology to further the learning process in the classroom. The balance of technology and how to best incorporate that technology is the issue facing classrooms today. There are many best practices and ways ahead regarding the use of technology in the classroom that relate to teachers and standards, curriculum/ instruction, diversity and inclusion, bilingual/ ELL and special education. All these current issues facing the future of education play a part in how to best use technology in the classroom.

The speed of technology is growing at an exponential rate. In this digital age, students have more opportunities through electronic products such as computers, tablets, and mobile devices.  The average student graduating from college in the United States has spent less than 5,000 hours on studying, but 10,000 hours on computer games or social networking. Moreover, since 2012, as many as sixty-three percent of universities offer online courses. Educational leaders throughout the U.S. are using electronic devices to try to engage students in a classroom setting through familiar technology. But are electronic devices good for the growth of education? Low standardized test scores show that students that use electronic devices for schoolwork

Does anyone think that they could live in a time when there was no technology? The world has changed majorly since the technology was invented and improved dramatically. It used to only be a television in someone’s house; now it is high definition TVs, iPhones, Ipads, Laptops, and many other things. An economy with poor technology could not survive in today’s settings. It helps us for educational purposes and many different things, but the bad thing is that it causes us to have lack of interest in the real world. It has helped students and teachers majorly in the school systems because they have easier access to teach and learn things. Technology has changed and will continue to change the ways of education; the educational systems will improve over time to make it better and easier for the students and the teachers.

Of the many challenges facing educators today is the fact that our world is an ever-changing and rapidly evolving one as technology and an expanding global society become more and more prevalent in all that we do. Never before in history have we been more connected to one another via digital mediums. From our laptops to our iPhones, social media and apps, how we communicate has been heavily influenced by the rise of technology across the globe. Further, technology has infiltrated our classrooms in profound ways. Not only do presentations call for technology, but with the rising use of iPads, Chromebooks, online/ blended learning approaches, and various media platforms in education, it is clear that technology is continually emerging all around us. It is also expected to be a part of students’ learning experiences according to national and state standards. Thus, it is not only important, but crucial, for educators of today to wisely -- and purposefully -- incorporate technology into instruction in order to facilitate students most effectively on their learning journeys. As 21st century learners and educators, it is critical for all involved in education to understand and utilize the skills which are needed most in this current climate. It is the specific four skills of critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creativity - the 4Cs - that have been highlighted as “the basic skills that all students need in the 21st century” (National Education Association, 2014).

Most people think of the phones in their hand or pocket when they think of technology, but the first roots of technology started all the way back in the Paleolithic Era. This era brought us the first set of stone tools and the famous cave paintings that have helped us learn about the past. Following the Paleolithic Era, we had the Mesolithic and Neolithic Eras which both brought us more advanced stone tools and the start of copper tools. After the Meso/Neolithic Eras, we had the Bronze Era which brought us our bronze tools and weapons. The next era was the Iron Age; this age brought us our iron tools and bullets which further improved hunting. Next was the Middle Ages that gave us our armory and many more improvements on weaponry. Following the Middle Ages, there was the Renaissance, then the Industrial Ages where hundreds of inventions were made like the steam engine and the telegraph which advanced travel and communication. The last era is the Information Age which gave us our phones, computers and the internet. Throughout history, technology has improved and given society many benefits including the improvements of the educational system, medical and the many communication systems.

As technology continues to advance and take new heights in so many ways, we can think of many ways that this is helpful and how it makes our job easier. Technology within the school systems are starting to become the thing of the very near future. With many schools implementing "bring your device to school" days. You have to start to think how will this start to tie into the children's lives and how will this benefit them in the long run. According to Leys (n.d.), Technology has some great benefits to help our students further their education, it is also used in harmful ways that have no benefits on learning. All of the technology and gadgets are great, think of the problems and/or barriers that are brought forth. There are learning processes in each. What has to be looked at from a parenting stand point, is how do our children continue to implement better writing skills with new technology? With our children being more into technology, and being taught with technology, we must see the decline in the writing skills of our children and how dependent they will become when leaving the education realm and transitioning into the real world. Expecting technology to do more for them than ever before. Examination has to be taken into consideration on how are our teachers that teach our kids going to be supported, and the financial realm of resources that need to be given to give the correct support.

The rapid developments that have taken place in recent years have covered all aspects of life. It motivates us to look and try to join these developments, including "education" which is the basis of life and the advancement of nations. Since these developments in the field of computer technology and the Internet have started, the term "ICT" and the impact of this technology in all areas of life have emerged. The use of technology led to discovering new possibilities and capabilities that did not exist before.

Many people have faith that technology might be the most powerful factor as each generation after generation passes by. Since the late 1800s, technology has always been the exact refinement for becoming the greatest supremacy in America. It has transformed the features of many’s aspects. In every circumstance, not only has it shown its presence as a benefactor, but it has also had an impact on education that can be proven to be a great source, and has done nothing, but improve the capacity of learning in school. Technology in the classroom is beneficial because it overcomes the limitations, improves the standards of health, and develops the individual’s mind to its greatest knowledge.

In the twenty-first century, it seems like technology is taking over the world, but more specifically, in the United States of America. Clearly, technology has become part of the daily lives of Americans. Now days, in 2017, people would rather have their attention on an electronic device instead of what is happening around them. Society has changed dramatically over the past ten years due to the constant improvements in technology. Moreover, it seems like the use of the commonly used print resources, like books, newspapers, and magazines, that were essential to the development of businesses and schools are slowly being replaced by modern technology. Specifically, when it comes to schools, the way of teaching is being modified by the

Technology has become a staple in everyday life in our society. From entertainment to medicine, technology has given us an extraordinary opportunity to learn and progress. Throughout high school I used computers to take notes in many of my classes. Furthermore, Smartboards and other technology were standard equipment in every room. With how technology dependent schools are becoming, it is easy to turn a blind eye on small problems. These issues are addressed in "Why Students Should Take Notes by Hand – Not On A Laptop" by Joseph Stromberg and "Why a Leading Professor of New Media Just Banned Technology Use in Class" by Clay Shirky. Both articles led me to realize the drawbacks to technology that I had been unaware of beforehand; although, I still believe it is important to have technology in the classrooms.

Technology is here to stay and appears to be ever advancing, but teachers are struggling to adapt with learning about the new software and tools that the districts are trying to implement into the curriculum. Teachers shape the minds of our future; thus making teaching the most important occupation in the world. In order to achieve maximum greatness in the classroom a teacher must be open to changing the methods in which they teach. With time, technology has seemed to shimmy its way into almost every aspect of the average American’s life; including the classroom. Technology is ever changing and with new advancements teachers must be able to adapt. The main issues that teachers as well as schools are facing with technology is the price of

Do you remember when you had to plug a cable into the phone jack then plug that cord into the computer just to use the dial up internet? How about when you called someone who was currently on the dial up internet, the phone would make that dreadful noise because when using dial up internet you couldn’t use the phone and the internet at the same time. Then times changed and wireless internet came out and wasn’t that just the best creation ever. Who knew you could talk on the phone and use the internet? Not long after wireless internet came out high-speed internet was created as well. Not only could you talk on the phone and be on the internet, but you could do all of this in HIGH SPEED. With the

The world we live in today is surrounded by new and innovative technology there are new phones and computers coming out every day. Kids are exposed to technology early on and it tends to become an integral part of their lives. From daily activities to educational programs and so you can find technologies everywhere computers, internet, TVs, and other technological components at any school, household or even electronic playground. Technology is amazing and has made everyday life much easier, but "the disruptive nature of technology" takes a turn when it comes to children. However, some people believe that technology is a good approach when it involves education and that it is a faster more effective way to impact their future educational performance. Some people even believe it is an essential need to know how to work technology. Consequently it takes a dark turn on developing kids "Dr. Aric Sigma, a leading psychologist, said "The problem with this generation is that we accept there should be limits on the consumption of many things, such as sunlight, or sugar and salt, but screen time is not something that is thought of as consumption. It's important to impose boundaries, rules, and limits."" In 2016 important leaders from political leaders to businessmen go for "annual meeting to discuss the world's big issue", and in 2016 the most overreaching issue was technology and how it impacts the world. This is an issue that should be acknowledged and addressed regularly by especially adults because they are the one raising the future generation. And "while technology can be an incredible thing, it is obviously important to maintain a balance between the cyber world and real world" and should be regulated by not only at home but at schools and libraries too.

Education is also another field in which technology has expanded. It has opened up thousands of resources for students to access while at school and even at home. “In the past, teachers relied on actual meetings to interact with their students. It was only during physical meetings that teachers could deliver learning materials and instructions to learners. However, nowadays, this kind of absolute dependence on physical meetings is gone.  It is easy for teachers and learners to stay in touch via email and other internet-based services such as file-sharing and Instant Messaging applications.” (Raza, 2017)