Monday, February 17, 2014
Technology has become a norm in society and is meant to make our lives easier. It is natural for schools to attempt to integrate technology into to the classroom, but with technology constantly evolving and strict school budgets, it is not always beneficial. As Matt Richtel states in the article, "In Classroom of Future, Stagnant Scores" schools are focusing on "digital skills" rather than fundamental requirements like writing and math. I believe technology can be helpful in the classroom with limited use. Technology has become such a staple in society that schools feel that they need to include it in the classroom, but I think that during the school day it is important to have student interactions and tools like spell-check shouldn't be what a student relies on when writing a paper. Technology isn't always useful in the classroom either, inner-city schools that don't have large school budgets don't have tablets or updated computers making it difficult to use the technology they do have in a faster, convenient way. I believe technology can be useful in a classroom setting when used sparingly and when needed, unlike at the Kyrene School District where the main focus is the use of technology rather than the actual learning.
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In today's society ,technology is essential .We probably will not be able to thrive in our society without technology. There are many things that make our life's easier, but I must agree ,there has to be a few changes in how technology is used. Students need to learn basic spelling ,and other skills without relaying on technology.
ReplyDeleteThere is an up side to technology ,as it serves to make people more productive. Technology enhances people's lives in many ways . There have been people ,that have benefitted from technology by getting artificial limbs, also the use of iPads for children with disabilities . Technology provides opportunities for people . The down side is how dependant we can become . Math, spelling , and other simple tasks can become difficult ,due to over reliance on technology.
ReplyDeleteIn today's society we use technology for nearly all of our needs. After reading this my suggestion to school districts is this. I believe we should definitely use technology in classrooms so as not to leave students at a disadvantage versus other students with access to technology and more often. I on the other hand do not suggest this start at an early age. Rather I suggest to for example all the way up to say 6th grade students are introduced to technology in the classroom. The main focus during school for this period should be basic reading,writing,math, and science. This would allow students a solid foundation upon which to utilize technology as an aid rather than a total means of accomplishing tasks and education.
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