Advantages of Using Technology in the Classroom

"This increasing focus on technology use in schools and the shifts in ways that modern-day learners communicate have impacted how computers are used in the classroom." This article talks about students coming into school more knowledgeable and capable with technology; this stat just keeps getting bigger. To deal with this statistic, technology is being added to STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields. We have to add more technology into our core curriculum to prepare our students for the 21st century and where it is heading with technology. "For example, modern-day education is not focused on simply learning concepts or facts as they are laid out in a curriculum. Instead, it is about the process of building connections." As teachers, it is important to make sure the students are receiving our messages, and we have to pique their interests to do it. This not only puts the student in the driver's seat, but it also shows them the importance of correct information and building relationships. Using technology in the classroom allows us, as teachers, to teach the way the student learns. This article definitely gave a lot of benefits of using technology in the classroom which fits right into what this class has been showing us.




Source: Boundless. “Advantages of Using Technology in the Classroom.” Boundless Education. Boundless, 21 Jul. 2015. Retrieved 28 Mar. 2016 from https://www.boundless.com/education/textbooks/boundless-education-textbook/technology-in-the-classroom-6/edtech-25/advantages-of-using-technology-in-the-classroom-77-13007/