1 / 11

Pros and Cons of Technology in the Classroom

Pros and Cons of Technology in the Classroom. By: Dana Pentenburg , DeVon Sanders, Justin Wicker. Definition of Technology.

yvette-hyde
Download Presentation

Pros and Cons of Technology in the Classroom

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript


  1. Pros and Cons of Technology in the Classroom By: Dana Pentenburg, DeVon Sanders, Justin Wicker

  2. Definition of Technology • Technology means the branch of knowledge that deals with the creation and use of technical means and their interrelation with life, society, and the environment, drawing upon such subjects as industrial arts, engineering, applied science, and pure science.

  3. Technology usage in Grades k-12 • Started Technology 1700s.

  4. Pros of Technology/ Computers • Special needs would benefit: time • Grants can be earned • Teachers Interaction • Computers and teachers advantage • Computers and teachers lecturing • Computers-collaborate-discover-think

  5. Pros Cont. • Multiple students can work • Easy to use • Using it whole life • Pay attention • Multimedia • Expertise with tech. • inspiring

  6. Cons of Technology/ Computers • Technology: Expensive, time consuming • 2-3 years new computers • Inner city schools couldn’t afford. • Distraction to students. • Spell check: easy • Easier to cheat, plagiarize • Critical thinking

  7. Video • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KP7vvT0_9iI • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0sTyTGQhZs

  8. Different Types of Technology • Projector • SMART board • Teaching Software (MathBlasters) • Ipads • Student Response Clickers

  9. Citations • Kesner, R. J., & National Association of Elementary School Principals, A. A. (2001). Online learning for teachers. Streamlined Seminar. Retrieved from EBSCOhost.http://0-web.ebscohost.com.maurice.bgsu.edu/ehost/detail?vid=26&hid=119&sid=89edda07-106b-4f90-9f03-572dcc50d7e6%40sessionmgr110&bdata=JmxvZ2luLmFzcCZzaXRlPWVob3N0LWxpdmUmc2NvcGU9c2l0ZQ%3d%3d#db=eric&AN=ED460088 • Hermitt, A. (n.d.). Pros and Cons Technology in the classroom. In eHow Family. Retrieved September 5, 2011, from EBSCOhost.http://www.ehow.com/about_5384898_pros-cons-technology-classroom.html • Technology. (n.d.). In Dictionary.com. Retrieved September 5, 2011, from GOOGLE.http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/technology

  10. Citations • Oliver, B. E., Malm, L. D., Malone, B. G., Nay, F. W., Saunders, N. G., & Thompson, J. r. (1997). Enhancing elementary curricula through internet technology. Retrieved from EBSCOhost.http://0-web.ebscohost.com.maurice.bgsu.edu/ehost/detail?vid=30&hid=119&sid=89edda07-106b-4f90-9f03-572dcc50d7e6%40sessionmgr110&bdata=JmxvZ2luLmFzcCZzaXRlPWVob3N0LWxpdmUmc2NvcGU9c2l0ZQ%3d%3d#db=eric&AN=ED413862 • http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Technology_Integration_In_K12_Education/Challenges_of_Technology_in_the_Classroom#History • Stratham, D. S., & Torell, C. R. (n.d.). Spotlight on student sucess. In Temple. Retrieved September 13, 2011http://www.temple.edu/lss/htmlpublications/spotlights/200/spot206.htm

  11. Citations • Kuroneko, . (2008, August 11). In Blog.classroomteacher.ca. Retrieved September 14, 2011, from GOOGLE.http://blog.classroomteacher.ca/27/classroom-technology/ • Lynne, R. (2010, April 13). Pros and cons of technology in the classroom and where I stand. In Rachel lynne's blog. Retrieved September 14, 2011, from GOOGLE.http://racdab2819.wordpress.com/2010/04/13/pros-and-cons-of-technology-in-the-classroom-and-where-i-stand/ • Duncan, A. (2011). Harness the power of technology. Learning & Leading with Technology, 38(8), 10-13. Retrieved from EBSCOhost. http://www.eric.ed.gov/PDFS/EJ935414.pdf

More Related