I think that in today’s ever-changing world it is necessary for students to become accustomed to learning, teaching, and exploring with technology from early on. Technology is everywhere…from automated doors, to computers parking our cars for us, to computers scanning our eyes for security purposes. We cannot escape technology; it is now integrated into almost every profession imaginable. Therefore, students need to become as familiar and proficient as possible with technology to assure that they do not fall behind the rest of the world. Skills in technology assure job security for the future!
I think general class discussion we have had throughout the semester thus far, along with the surveys we took at the beginning of the semester really have got me thinking about the need for technology in the classroom. Another factor that really showed me the possibilities for technology in the classroom as well as the ways in which technology is spreading to all areas was the group presentations. I saw the new and different ways technology can be introduced to students- in a way that is fun and exciting. There is technology out there that can make a paper book seem inconvenient, that revolutionizes the way a teacher instructs- making a blackboard seem archaic, and that can make student’s Mp3 players an instructional tool- not a nuisance. Technology is evolving everyday, so it is crucial that teachers and students keep up with the latest trends.
How do you effectively get a classroom full of students using laptops to focus and not get off task?
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