Importance of Technology in the Classroom

http://www.buzzle.com/articles/importance-of-technology-in-the-classroom.html

Reflection:
This article highlighted the importance of using technology in the classroom and the many benefits it provides to students both now and in their future. One aspect teachers are always seeking to improve is active participation among students. When technology is being used in classrooms, student are active participants. This increases their depth of knowledge. The internet becomes "a kind of library which is at the disposal of the student with just a click". A student can easily acquire in-depth knowledge on any subject using the internet.

Another positive aspect of using technology in the classroom is it provides real-life work experience. Technology prepares a student to work in business organizations as well as many other professions. The teacher becomes a facilitator who sets goals and provides the necessary resources and guidelines for students to be successful on their task. The student then gets to make decisions about the information he wants to use and display. It also allows there to be a constant exchange of information between students and teachers.

I thought one of the most important aspects of this article was that technology increases student motivation and helps their learning. It also reduces the drop-out rates in schools and gives students technical skills while developing an understanding of various computer tools and software. Even though many are reluctant to this type of change in education, I believe we are only providing more opportunities to our students by integrating technology into our classrooms.