Tara
Meyer
Computer Technology in the Classroom: Do Students Really Like It?
A study was done
to see if students really liked computers in the classroom, and if they
benefited their learning. There were 139
students (100 masters students and 39 undergraduate students). All
students reported that they used computers for email, word processing, web
browsing, virtual environments (e.g., blogs, Facebook, Myspace), and course
management on a daily basis. On average,
students said they used the computer 3.9 hours a day. The study surveyed the students about
technology, and did a study using a 3D animation to help learn the anatomy of
the head. 89% of students said they
wished their teachers would use technology more in the classroom. 95% of students found the 3D animation and
voice explaining the different parts of the head more helpful than the textbook
version of learning the same concept. Results indicated that students who were
exposed to the 3D computer-based animation performed better than those who only
used traditional methods.
I
think this article showed me that teachers need to adapt to change better than
what they are doing. Technology is the
future of education, and whether we want to use it or not we need to. In order for students to be successful they
need to know how to use the modern technology by the time they go to
college. In college, it’s just expected
that students know how to use technology, and use it effectively. This study also showed that students are
learning better when they use technology.
I don’t think I’ve ever met a student who LOVED reading a textbook, but
if the information is presented in a more fun way then they learn it
better. In this study they had a 3D
animation of the head, and a voice to explain each part. That is much more fun, interesting, and
interactive than reading a textbook.
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