A computer invasion is taking place in the field of education. As the world becomes increasingly reliant on computer technology, it is logical for individuals to consider entering the field of computer technology, which includes myself. It is apparent that technology has advanced to the point if there is a question concerning any subject matter, a clarification can immediately be found by using a computer. Technology has grown so much in the past few years that the world has shrunk and the people living in progressive nations have become dependent on the computer for business, pleasure, and education. Computers also make it possible for me to take this course online. There is a definite growth concerning the dependency on computers in
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Last year President Obama announced, “a federal effort to get a laptop, tablet, or smart phone into the hands of every student in every school in the United States and to pipe in enough bandwidth to get all 49.8 million American kids online simultaneously by 2017. Bulky textbooks will be replaced by flat screens. Worksheets will be stored in the cloud, not clunky Trapper Keepers. The Dewey decimal system will give way to Google” (Scherer). The expediency in which materials are published on the Internet is almost instant, whereas printed material published in books may be outdated. By placing computers in the classrooms, it becomes a useful tool for learning and challenges each student to become technically knowledgeable. On the other hand, students who graduate and were trained to use the computer, will bring a higher level of skill to any job they may attain. According to a report released by …show more content…
As a pro illustration of public opinion of computers in classrooms, “research done in the area of computers in classrooms used students, teachers, and computers for performance and came to the conclusion that students and teachers alike embraced the technology and recognized that challenges and areas for improvement still exist. Unfortunately, the data showed a school-wide commitment to this initiative’s success and that this particular school’s general motto of preparing students for academic success was reflected in this effort” (Broussard). This study was completed in Houston, Texas among 9th thru 12th graders. There are many similar reports submitted by researchers throughout the United States who gather data by telephone, flyers, emails, etc. “From investigating instructor attitudes toward technology and the utilization of computers in schools, the researchers concluded that the use of technology for curricular purposes is almost exclusively a function of teachers’ access to that technology” (Norris, 2003). There is a trend among the reports; teachers, students, and parents all reported astonishment with the results, even though small, the results will continue to increase and advances will be made for the use of the computer in the
Last year President Obama announced, “a federal effort to get a laptop, tablet, or smart phone into the hands of every student in every school in the United States and to pipe in enough bandwidth to get all 49.8 million American kids online simultaneously by 2017. Bulky textbooks will be replaced by flat screens. Worksheets will be stored in the cloud, not clunky Trapper Keepers. The Dewey decimal system will give way to Google” (Scherer). The expediency in which materials are published on the Internet is almost instant, whereas printed material published in books may be outdated. By placing computers in the classrooms, it becomes a useful tool for learning and challenges each student to become technically knowledgeable. On the other hand, students who graduate and were trained to use the computer, will bring a higher level of skill to any job they may attain. According to a report released by …show more content…
As a pro illustration of public opinion of computers in classrooms, “research done in the area of computers in classrooms used students, teachers, and computers for performance and came to the conclusion that students and teachers alike embraced the technology and recognized that challenges and areas for improvement still exist. Unfortunately, the data showed a school-wide commitment to this initiative’s success and that this particular school’s general motto of preparing students for academic success was reflected in this effort” (Broussard). This study was completed in Houston, Texas among 9th thru 12th graders. There are many similar reports submitted by researchers throughout the United States who gather data by telephone, flyers, emails, etc. “From investigating instructor attitudes toward technology and the utilization of computers in schools, the researchers concluded that the use of technology for curricular purposes is almost exclusively a function of teachers’ access to that technology” (Norris, 2003). There is a trend among the reports; teachers, students, and parents all reported astonishment with the results, even though small, the results will continue to increase and advances will be made for the use of the computer in the