Technology is everywhere: work, school, grocery store, and in many aspects of everyday life. Over the years technology is becoming more and more common in today’s society. Each generation is more accustomed to the advancements in technology. In an effort to prepare children with the necessary skills needed to be successful in the growing digital age, schools are introducing technology in early education in many different forms.
Technology is being introduced into the classroom earlier and earlier. Today some schools are introducing technology as early as head start and pre-k. The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) in collaboration with the Fred Rogers Center for Early Learning and Children’s Media have developed …show more content…
Many people believed that technology would interfere with the learning of younger children’s education but “after numerous tests and experiments have been completed, studies have shown one of many positive results was an increase in motivation” (Effects of Technology). Teachers also began to notice more confidence in children. We can either use technology as a form of communication or as a tool in school; it can help students perform the task needed to achieve their daily goals. Another positive result to using technology is that they are improving their technical skills along the way. The children will understand the basics, if not more, on computers. However, there is a downfall; the children may have problems with social and environmental development, language development, or physical and motor development. Although technology can be very beneficial, it cannot replace human interaction or relationships. “There is no doubt that brains are being rewired,” therefore we should not completely shut out the actual one on one learning with one another
Technology is being introduced into the classroom earlier and earlier. Today some schools are introducing technology as early as head start and pre-k. The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) in collaboration with the Fred Rogers Center for Early Learning and Children’s Media have developed …show more content…
Many people believed that technology would interfere with the learning of younger children’s education but “after numerous tests and experiments have been completed, studies have shown one of many positive results was an increase in motivation” (Effects of Technology). Teachers also began to notice more confidence in children. We can either use technology as a form of communication or as a tool in school; it can help students perform the task needed to achieve their daily goals. Another positive result to using technology is that they are improving their technical skills along the way. The children will understand the basics, if not more, on computers. However, there is a downfall; the children may have problems with social and environmental development, language development, or physical and motor development. Although technology can be very beneficial, it cannot replace human interaction or relationships. “There is no doubt that brains are being rewired,” therefore we should not completely shut out the actual one on one learning with one another