In this day and age, it is very common to see a student utilizing a tablet, computer, personal phone, interactive whiteboards, and other types of technology in the classroom. This is a site to behold considering that less than 20 years ago, this was completely unheard of. This proliferation of the use of technology and the blending of social media use in the classroom has completely changed the way that educators teach and even relate to their students. This can be seen across all student age groups including higher education levels. However, there are a few downsides to the use of technology with students. If the educational system does not properly equip their teachers with the knowledge that they need to utilize this type of learning in
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When we think of technological usage for students, especially those in the early childhood realm, we tend to have a very black and white approach to the subject. It is either bad or good, and either an educator will accept it as a part of the everyday teaching method or reject it as not being appropriate for their class. Allvin discusses this issue in her speech as a keynote speaker during the 2014 Fred Forward Conference. She states that the “either/or approach regarding technology and young children comes from a place of concern about the images we tend to envision when we think of technology and its inappropriate uses.” (Evans Allvin, R. 2014) She then continues to talk about those inappropriate uses as “the graphically violent and sexual images often portrayed in entertainment media.” (Evans Allvin, R. 2014) She stresses that the only way to counteract this view of technology is to “be partners with families.” (Evans Allvin, R. 2014)The main objective of family partnership is to have the teacher and the parents on the same page of communication where it pertains to the use of technology inside and outside the classroom. On the surface this seems like an easy thing to accomplish, however, anyone that is or has been in the educational field knows just how difficult it can be to have good communication with all parents. Getting all the parents to be on board with what takes place in the classroom is one of the hardest parts of being a
When we think of technological usage for students, especially those in the early childhood realm, we tend to have a very black and white approach to the subject. It is either bad or good, and either an educator will accept it as a part of the everyday teaching method or reject it as not being appropriate for their class. Allvin discusses this issue in her speech as a keynote speaker during the 2014 Fred Forward Conference. She states that the “either/or approach regarding technology and young children comes from a place of concern about the images we tend to envision when we think of technology and its inappropriate uses.” (Evans Allvin, R. 2014) She then continues to talk about those inappropriate uses as “the graphically violent and sexual images often portrayed in entertainment media.” (Evans Allvin, R. 2014) She stresses that the only way to counteract this view of technology is to “be partners with families.” (Evans Allvin, R. 2014)The main objective of family partnership is to have the teacher and the parents on the same page of communication where it pertains to the use of technology inside and outside the classroom. On the surface this seems like an easy thing to accomplish, however, anyone that is or has been in the educational field knows just how difficult it can be to have good communication with all parents. Getting all the parents to be on board with what takes place in the classroom is one of the hardest parts of being a