Introduction and Background The prevalence of technology in classrooms all around the world is astonishing. From iPads teaching kindergarteners throughout America the alphabet to the successful implementation of educational apps to youth in remote villages, technology is becoming an integral part of education in the 21st century. Fairly, there has been a lot of talk about how an increase in technology will impact students. How is it changing students? How will added technology in classrooms affect society as a whole? What are the negatives? With a surge in online schooling and tutoring it appears as if technology holds a substantial share in the progress of education throughout the world. Technology in the classroom has greatly evolved
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According to a survey done by Project Tomorrow, 89% of high school students have access to an internet connected mobile device. Students can use their mobile devices for educational games, collaborating with peers, and on the spot research. The smart board (create in 1991) has revolutionized the traditional style of writing on a board. Smart boards provide users a variety of capabilities including a projector, computer and an interactive whiteboard. The flat screen version, commonly seen today, was created in 2003 and updated smart boards can be found in schools at all levels all around the country. In a study done by TUSD, smartboards were installed in middle school classrooms in order to provide a more engaging atmosphere for students. The outcome of this study would determine whether the district would fund smartboards for the highschool level as well. Teachers were given a survey after an extended period of time about their experience and opinions on the usefulness of the smartboard in the …show more content…
Through all of the data I have reviewed I have come to realize that there are a number of unsuspected positives and negatives to the implementation of technology in schools.
Technology in schools provides students with a wide variety of resources to explore and utilize, classrooms have become immensely more versatile in the tasks that can be accomplished. Students now have the opportunity for more individualized learning thanks to personal devices like laptops,iPads and smartphones. These additions allow students the ability to work on a more personalized schedule at their own pace. Allowing students the ability to work at their own pace produces positive results not only in their grades but in their confidence as the pressure to be at the same level as their peers
According to a survey done by Project Tomorrow, 89% of high school students have access to an internet connected mobile device. Students can use their mobile devices for educational games, collaborating with peers, and on the spot research. The smart board (create in 1991) has revolutionized the traditional style of writing on a board. Smart boards provide users a variety of capabilities including a projector, computer and an interactive whiteboard. The flat screen version, commonly seen today, was created in 2003 and updated smart boards can be found in schools at all levels all around the country. In a study done by TUSD, smartboards were installed in middle school classrooms in order to provide a more engaging atmosphere for students. The outcome of this study would determine whether the district would fund smartboards for the highschool level as well. Teachers were given a survey after an extended period of time about their experience and opinions on the usefulness of the smartboard in the …show more content…
Through all of the data I have reviewed I have come to realize that there are a number of unsuspected positives and negatives to the implementation of technology in schools.
Technology in schools provides students with a wide variety of resources to explore and utilize, classrooms have become immensely more versatile in the tasks that can be accomplished. Students now have the opportunity for more individualized learning thanks to personal devices like laptops,iPads and smartphones. These additions allow students the ability to work on a more personalized schedule at their own pace. Allowing students the ability to work at their own pace produces positive results not only in their grades but in their confidence as the pressure to be at the same level as their peers