Technology In Education: The Future Is Now #edtech
A good article on education and technology, on the Chattanoogan website – ‘Technology In Education: The Future Is Now‘:
“Because we now live in a technology-based world, we believe in the smart use of technology in the classroom to facilitate student engagement is no longer optional. The use of online education and technology can also effectively address the age-old problem of having students on various levels in the same classroom and allow for the simplified creation of personalized learning plans.”
“As educators, and as an association, we understand that questioning basic assumptions and asking difficult questions are what education leaders are expected to do. We should regularly analyze advantages and disadvantages of the benefits and growing dependence on technology in the classroom, workplace and society as a whole.”
“However, technology can act as an impediment to education as well. All is not equal with technology. Some students have unlimited access to computers and internet at school and home while others have very little to none … technology infrastructure varies widely from urban to rural areas. How can you create a technologically-based curriculum for all if all do not have access to computers / software / broadband? How do you make sure the teachers are trained on the ever changing apps and software that are available? And if you have a school where most every student has a device, how do you make sure each student stays on task and their data is safe?”
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Thanks for sharing “Technology In Education: The Future Is Now” article.
Hi David!
First, thank you for sharing this article. I was very eager to read it and it gave me great insights on how big of a role technology plays in our society and in our classrooms. I am currently working on my degree in integrating technology into the classroom and with what I’ve learned thus far and reading this article has definitely put a lot of things in perspective for me. Technology is going to continue to advance and we as educators need to be able to advance along with it. I really liked the quote fro MIT Professor Erik Brynjolfsson when he stated that: “Instead of racing against the machine, we need to learn to race with the machine.” The advancement and innovation of technology is going to continue and it is going to play an even bigger role in education, our classrooms, in the lives of our students and in society of course. I hope to continue to learn how to effectively use technology in my classroom. What are some ways your integrate technology or have integrated technology into the curriculum?
Shanece
Hi David!
First, thank you for sharing this article. I was very eager to read it and it gave me great insights on how big of a role technology plays in our society and in our classrooms. I am currently working on my degree in integrating technology into the classroom and with what I’ve learned thus far and reading this article has definitely put a lot of things in perspective for me. Technology is going to continue to advance and we as educators need to be able to advance along with it. I really liked the quote fro MIT Professor Erik Brynjolfsson when he stated that: “Instead of racing against the machine, we need to learn to race with the machine.” The advancement and innovation of technology is going to continue and it is going to play an even bigger role in education, our classrooms, in the lives of our students and in society of course. I hope to continue to learn how to effectively use technology in my classroom. What are some ways your integrate technology or have integrated technology into the curriculum?
Shanece
Thanks for sharing this is a great article and reflects some of my view on classroom technology.
I’ve introduced technology into my classroom, but have yet to make it my sole source of instruction for differentiation. As an observer I can see my students interests peak with instant feedback on their pre and post assessments. However, I get easily frustrated when my technology lesson does not go as planned due to glitches. I realize I have a lot to learn in technology as the article had stated. I agree that a con is teachers needing more training on technology advances. I love Erik Brynjolfsson’s comment about racing with the machine, not against. Most times I feel like I am up against the future when lessons on the computer do not go as planned.
Great article, thanks for the post.
Hello David!
I enjoyed finding and reading your article! Like Ms. Terrell I am working hard toward a masters in integrating technology in a classroom. Recently I have had the pleasure of making this goal a reality when my school launched one to one iPads. It has been interesting to see kindergarten students, some who have never been exposed to devices like these, manipulate them with ease. I am inspired by what MIT Professor Erik Brynjolfsson says in that we need to embrace technology rather than fight it. Technology is another tool that can help enhance our students learning and reach all types of styles. It is a visual tool that students can interact with it and receive in some cases immediate feedback. It can help bridge the barriers of languages and create common ground. It has worked educational wonders in the past few weeks and helped create more excitement to learning. I am excited for what the future brings! Do you have some effective ways of integrating these devices in effective ways? I would like my students to use them for creative and higher thinking than just play with fast, simple apps? I am interested in your thoughts and views. Thanks for giving me additional insight.
Thanks again,
Stacy