Should technology be used in schools?
What an interesting topic for teachers...It is very controversial and there are many different opinions but I believe teachers should take the time to read about this topic and do some extensive research regarding it. Even though the majority of schools in South Africa are in rural areas and do not have the luxuries other schools such as for example some private schools have, we should still consider it.
Yes, great idea
Technology should be allowed in schools because the world is now ran by technology. The future will be ran by computers and we need children to grow up knowing how to use the computers to keep the world going. Banning the technology will cause some children to drop out quicker, schools are becoming more and more boring; which is harder to stay awake then. My nieces use I-pads at school to help her with her math and reading, she is now reading at a 6th grade level and only in 2nd grade. (Anonyms).
Technology should be allowed at school for student
I think student should not be allowed to have technology at school because they would get distracted by the technology they have because they well not get the task done that the teacher have gave them And well not get a good education in their life. As students should not be allowed the phone, ipads, ipods, as well as other thing unsuitable things for school but the school should supply technology for us kids to search major thing such as looking at things back from way back and even around the world . Plus technology is a lot of money these day some are up to 1 thousand dollar's plus your parents have other things such as buying food paying school fess and other priority with that much money. (Cassidy).
Technology in school should be allowed.Allowing technology in school will benefit children and teachers. Technology provides children with the skills that they will need later in their future. However, many schools don’t allow technology. Because of this, students are unable to learn their skills in the age that is supposed to be learned, according to research done by scientists. Also, it will be easier for teachers to teach with more technology in school. It will save a lot of paper for the environment too. Allowing more in school will teach children responsibility and technical skills.(Anonyms).
Technology: It's a Good Thing
Technology is necessary in today's educational setting. The working world, which school is preparing our students for, operates largely on technology. Factory procedures are coordinated with technology. The use of technological robotics is becoming more and more common. Even communication operations are advancing technologically by leaps and bounds. Our students need to learn as much about technology as they can to find a place in today's world. (JohnDeere1953).
How Should Schools be Using Tech to Teach?
Classroom technology in the 21st Century extends far beyond calculators and overhead projectors. Today’s kids use the internet to track down information and share their research with kids across the world via blogs and wikis. In some ways, teachers are just keeping up with their students when it comes to using the internet.
At home, kids use the Internet to find information and communicate with friends. A 2007 National School Boards Association study found that 96 percent of students who have access to the Internet have used social networking (blogging, instant messaging, and online communities). What are they talking about? The answer may surprise you. The majority (59 percent) talk about education topics, from schoolwork to college applications.
But being internet-savvy isn’t the only skill that our kids are going to need to succeed in the 21st Century. “Problems are getting so much more complex,” says Ken Kay, president of the Partnership for 21st Century Skills, who says that teaching kids “how to analyze and solve problems is the most important thing we can do.” Along with problem solving, 21st skills include collaborating, synthesizing information, communicating, having a strong work ethic, and being aware of global cultures and perspectives, all while using technology.
So far, technology education isn’t making the grade. Today’s kids are familiar with text messaging, email, Google, and Facebook, but can they find information online, use it to create a database, and solve a real world problem? And how much do they really know about global perspectives?
Parents want to help their kids develop real-world skills, from technology to global awareness, but where to start?
Read more regarding technology in our 21st Century classrooms:
http://www.mathopenref.com/site/techreasons.html
At home, kids use the Internet to find information and communicate with friends. A 2007 National School Boards Association study found that 96 percent of students who have access to the Internet have used social networking (blogging, instant messaging, and online communities). What are they talking about? The answer may surprise you. The majority (59 percent) talk about education topics, from schoolwork to college applications.
But being internet-savvy isn’t the only skill that our kids are going to need to succeed in the 21st Century. “Problems are getting so much more complex,” says Ken Kay, president of the Partnership for 21st Century Skills, who says that teaching kids “how to analyze and solve problems is the most important thing we can do.” Along with problem solving, 21st skills include collaborating, synthesizing information, communicating, having a strong work ethic, and being aware of global cultures and perspectives, all while using technology.
So far, technology education isn’t making the grade. Today’s kids are familiar with text messaging, email, Google, and Facebook, but can they find information online, use it to create a database, and solve a real world problem? And how much do they really know about global perspectives?
Parents want to help their kids develop real-world skills, from technology to global awareness, but where to start?
Read more regarding technology in our 21st Century classrooms:
http://www.mathopenref.com/site/techreasons.html
Bibliography:
http://www.debate.org/opinions/should-technology-be-used-in-schools
http://www.education.com/magazine/article/Tech_in_Schools/
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http://www.education.com/magazine/article/Tech_in_Schools/
I agree with you when you say school is becoming boring for the children. We as teachers are competing with PSP's, play stations, X-boxes and 3D movies. Unless we keep up with the times and engage our students in a multimedia environment we will not get through to them.
ReplyDeleteAs technology evolve so should our teaching strategies.