Education: Future or Prehistoric Style Through the years, technology in schools has drastically increased, allowing students to now have all the knowledge in the world just clicks away. Students now have, iPads, laptops, smartphones, and much more to use throughout the day. The excuse for not being able to find the answer or solution is not accepted any longer, as students can find any answer on their own. With a major jump in technology, is there an increase in education in the classrooms as well? Some argue that technology is not an improvement for education, rather a hindrance to students ' learning. Students no longer have the hassle of textbooks or going to lockers. With these advancements, younger students are given more of a college
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Instead of a teacher constantly talking at the front of the class,student are given the opportunity to take part in teaching their peers as well. Not only does leading occur in the class room, but students can learn outside of school without the presence of an educational superior. This is a far more unique and fascinating technique being used in several schools. Now, students are willing to leave class and go home to further their education online with the help from devices like iPads and MacBooks. Projects like creating keynotes can be helpful for student-to-student teaching. This helps with peer interaction and encourages the students to see the views of others. Whether a child is a visual learner, learns by listening, or enjoys more hands on activities, studies show that kids are more interested in other students, rather than teachers. NC State University has a student-centered teaching and learning program which professor, Richard Felder, studies the learning habits of students enrolled there. He has concluded that outside-of-class learning has become more productive than teacher-centered teaching styles. Also, the use of technology increases the materials that are able to be studied outside of class. With this technological advancement, teaching and learning can now both be accomplished by students in a class room, and at
Instead of a teacher constantly talking at the front of the class,student are given the opportunity to take part in teaching their peers as well. Not only does leading occur in the class room, but students can learn outside of school without the presence of an educational superior. This is a far more unique and fascinating technique being used in several schools. Now, students are willing to leave class and go home to further their education online with the help from devices like iPads and MacBooks. Projects like creating keynotes can be helpful for student-to-student teaching. This helps with peer interaction and encourages the students to see the views of others. Whether a child is a visual learner, learns by listening, or enjoys more hands on activities, studies show that kids are more interested in other students, rather than teachers. NC State University has a student-centered teaching and learning program which professor, Richard Felder, studies the learning habits of students enrolled there. He has concluded that outside-of-class learning has become more productive than teacher-centered teaching styles. Also, the use of technology increases the materials that are able to be studied outside of class. With this technological advancement, teaching and learning can now both be accomplished by students in a class room, and at