The Importance Of Education Of The Future

Education of the Future Education has changed towards using more technology in classrooms. Some schools have given children I-pads to use during the time they are school. Students with disabilities have learned better with the 1:1 I-pad program that has been implemented in schools. Title One schools in Jefferson County have received funds to purchase I-pads for every student. Learning technology in school could open doors for students to attend college after high school. This is a good thing because it creates the pathway to seek higher education after high school. It gives students that drive to want to learn more and to continue learning. The changes in technology help with science and math they teach in today’s classroom. Senta Raizen states this in his article “Making Way for Technology Education.” Education is working with the needs of students due to the change in the digital world. With the world going digital, students will use technology in some way some time during their school and career. Why not start using …show more content…
“Girls need to see the connection between technology education and their future” (Raizen et al. 132). The perception of technology is that it is all for boys. When it comes to science technology, boys excel in that area of education. As boys and girls get older their attitudes change when it comes to the idea of technology due to their exposure to technology. Change needs to happen at an early age, so parents and educators can change the attitude amongst girls and show them that technology education is not just for boys. Currently, schools are failing to get girls interested in science and technology. They are slowly improving, but this is not good enough. The authors state that there are a number of studies that indicate that boys and girls approach and perceive technology in different