Imagine the college education system today without technology. Tech such as computers and cell phones benefit college students in all aspects of learning. The usage of computers and phones have allowed students to obtain easy access to information and provide flexible learning environments. There is an abundant amount of students who learn better through visual presentation which gives them an increase understanding. Many of the difficulties these individuals encounter revolves around the incomprehensible mindset they have towards the academic curriculum. Integrating technology has enabled students to successfully engage through the use of new sources of content that are available to them. Education involving the use of technology is inevitable.
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In addition to this, technology allows for computers to download softwares/programs that can be used to enhance the curriculum in class. Students can follow along with the lecture that is being presented to them by observing the computer. On the contrary, it might seem like allowing college students to use computer devices to create a distraction to what the instructor is addressing and tampers their learning focus. It has been claimed in “Technology Changing How Students Learn, Teachers Say”, by the author Matt Richtel, a professional journalist for the New York Times, that “There is a widespread belief among [professors] that students’ constant use of digital technology is hampering their attention spans…”(Par. 1). This portrays how technology is not actually a resourceful tool because it is affecting the student 's attention span instead of the computers improving the methods of learning. Combining technology and education is a negative idea because it affects the understanding students receive. It is clear and understandable on the reason …show more content…
Although he makes a good claim, the use of technology develops college students learning by helping them retain information that can be found in the professor’s PowerPoint or notes demonstrated during class. Students are able to remember what they learned and as a result will succeed superiorly due to increase of retention span. At the present time, however, the idea of technology negatively affecting students learning capabilities has been debunked. In the article “Technology Integration in Teacher Education: An Infusion or a Delusion?”, an assistant professor of the department of education at Patna Women’s College in India, Upasana Singh argues that “The ultimate aim of technology integration in education is to use the technology in a seamless manner in academics so that it leads to the diversification and achievement of curriculum objectives and engages students in meaningful construction of their knowledge bases” (Par. 2). Up to the present time, the views towards fully introducing computers into the college classrooms has changed positively. Professors are now aware that technology plays a significant role in society which affects how implementing the use of computers in education leads to achieving curriculum and increasing engagement from students. The purposeful
In addition to this, technology allows for computers to download softwares/programs that can be used to enhance the curriculum in class. Students can follow along with the lecture that is being presented to them by observing the computer. On the contrary, it might seem like allowing college students to use computer devices to create a distraction to what the instructor is addressing and tampers their learning focus. It has been claimed in “Technology Changing How Students Learn, Teachers Say”, by the author Matt Richtel, a professional journalist for the New York Times, that “There is a widespread belief among [professors] that students’ constant use of digital technology is hampering their attention spans…”(Par. 1). This portrays how technology is not actually a resourceful tool because it is affecting the student 's attention span instead of the computers improving the methods of learning. Combining technology and education is a negative idea because it affects the understanding students receive. It is clear and understandable on the reason …show more content…
Although he makes a good claim, the use of technology develops college students learning by helping them retain information that can be found in the professor’s PowerPoint or notes demonstrated during class. Students are able to remember what they learned and as a result will succeed superiorly due to increase of retention span. At the present time, however, the idea of technology negatively affecting students learning capabilities has been debunked. In the article “Technology Integration in Teacher Education: An Infusion or a Delusion?”, an assistant professor of the department of education at Patna Women’s College in India, Upasana Singh argues that “The ultimate aim of technology integration in education is to use the technology in a seamless manner in academics so that it leads to the diversification and achievement of curriculum objectives and engages students in meaningful construction of their knowledge bases” (Par. 2). Up to the present time, the views towards fully introducing computers into the college classrooms has changed positively. Professors are now aware that technology plays a significant role in society which affects how implementing the use of computers in education leads to achieving curriculum and increasing engagement from students. The purposeful