Technology has proven to have many disadvantages, as well as many advent-ages in the educational system. Technology has proven to change certain forms of teaching done in classrooms today. With the use of technology, classroom instruction has changed dramatically. For example, back then almost all teachers would write on white boards and chalk boards, but now teachers are writing on electronical smart boards. There are some people who do not like the fact that technology is being used in school, while others like that it is being used in school since almost everyone uses some form of technology throughout the day. Older children are able to use technology and understand what they are doing. Meanwhile, younger children may struggle from time
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Students focus more on what is going on in their lives rather than being focused in school. “Everything is now accessible online or through data saved in a computer or mobile devices, students are likely to develop poor studying habits and a lazy attitude towards education” (Garage). One minute, the students are doing an assignment, then suddenly out of nowhere an advertisement pops up, a message, or any other form of distraction. The student is going to be tempted to look at the distraction, which causes a disruption in the precious time that they could be learning …show more content…
When teachers start replacing textbooks with electronic devices, students start to forget the value of reading a textbook, or any other form of book. It has been proven that everything that is shown on the internet is not always true. When going on the websites, students do not always store all of the information into their long term memory because some end up getting sidetracked with their personal lives.
In conclusion to having a school that uses technology in the classroom, there has to be a thought out plan on how technology will be used in school. There are many advantages and disadvantages with the use of technology in schools. It all varies and mainly depends on how the teachers use this to their advantage. Even though it can be a distraction in class or work, it has been known to open and expand the knowledge of any student or worker. Students would benefit more from learning both old fashioned and with the use of new technology today. In order to succeed, there must be a
Students focus more on what is going on in their lives rather than being focused in school. “Everything is now accessible online or through data saved in a computer or mobile devices, students are likely to develop poor studying habits and a lazy attitude towards education” (Garage). One minute, the students are doing an assignment, then suddenly out of nowhere an advertisement pops up, a message, or any other form of distraction. The student is going to be tempted to look at the distraction, which causes a disruption in the precious time that they could be learning …show more content…
When teachers start replacing textbooks with electronic devices, students start to forget the value of reading a textbook, or any other form of book. It has been proven that everything that is shown on the internet is not always true. When going on the websites, students do not always store all of the information into their long term memory because some end up getting sidetracked with their personal lives.
In conclusion to having a school that uses technology in the classroom, there has to be a thought out plan on how technology will be used in school. There are many advantages and disadvantages with the use of technology in schools. It all varies and mainly depends on how the teachers use this to their advantage. Even though it can be a distraction in class or work, it has been known to open and expand the knowledge of any student or worker. Students would benefit more from learning both old fashioned and with the use of new technology today. In order to succeed, there must be a