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The Pro’s and Con’s of Technology in the Classroom

The Pro’s and Con’s of Technology in the Classroom. LRC-320 Group 10. Why is Technology Important in a Classroom S etting?. How is the Innovation of Technology B eneficial In a Classroom S etting?. Technology in the Classroom Changes Roles of Student and Teacher.

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The Pro’s and Con’s of Technology in the Classroom

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  1. The Pro’s and Con’s of Technology in the Classroom LRC-320 Group 10

  2. Why is Technology Important in a Classroom Setting?

  3. How is the Innovation of Technology Beneficial In a Classroom Setting?

  4. Technology in the Classroom Changes Roles of Student and Teacher • Forces Students to participate in a more active way • Teacher is no longer center of attention • -New role as facilitator • -Creates a cooperative learning environment between student and teacher

  5. Technology Increases Motivation and Self Esteem • Different set of challenges compared with traditional classroom setting • Because of the cultural value placed on technology, self esteem is often increased when skills are mastered • Use of technology in the classroom is often a valuable tool for students who perform poorly in conventional situations

  6. Too Easily Distracted by the Internet The internet is such a vast source of information, some of which is entertaining but does not improve the education of a student. Too many times we see children and adults alike completely distracted by websites. For example, YouTube and Facebook. While the internet has plenty of great sources for quality information, especially with countless e-books, it can easily distract the student and even the teacher.

  7. What About Imagination Skills? The overuse of technology in the classroom gives less opportunity for the individual to use his or her imagination. There is less opportunity for students to observe, analyse, or problem solve if an instructor is giving them everything on an overhead projector or smart board. When a lesson is easily accessible through technology or internet use the student is not being challenged to use their own work skills.

  8. Weigh Some Costs… $$$ Interaction and Stimulus? Properly trained teachers? Technology availability can costs thousands of dollars for a school district where this technology can be considered obsolete in less then a years time. Depending of the cognitive stages of the pupils, technology may not be the proper educational tool. At critical learning stages students need a multi-sensory approach that technology is unable to fulfill. Although in some cases it is appropriate, unless instructors are using technology effectively, technology can become a crippling tool for students and for teachers.

  9. Technology as an Instructional CrutchWhen Is Too Much Too MuchWhen is too much, • Teachers can become too reliant on technology to do their teaching for them. • This can severely affect the students who need individual attention or those who have specific learning needs. • Although a large portion of students are visual learners some still need more reinforcement then what they are shown on a screen. I believe quality education can be enhanced by technology; it isnot defined by it. –Cuban 1998

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