The internet has become one of life’s necessities in the United States. From shopping at Wal-Mart to high school testing, the digital world has replaced paper and pencil in America. Those who don’t have access to computers and the internet are being left behind and are at a great disadvantage. The author Nicholas Carr sees the dangers of what our world has become. His book The Shallows: What the Internet is Doing to Our Brains describes the negative effects of continuous clicking, online reading, and much, much more. Carr seems to notice more of the negative effects rather than the good, leading the audience to conclude that Carr sees relatively little positives in technology. He mentions in his book that students’ usage of computers
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Even though the student may already have low self-esteem, depending on their background, teachers strive to affect the student’s self-esteem and abilities in a positive manner. Technology is one of the strongest ways to reach these economically disadvantaged students because it is so motivating (Boles). Teachers succeed in doing this by using a curriculum that assists teachers in planning and implementing Differentiated Instruction with help from technology.
The positives of technology can be found from statistics. After using technology as a vital part of the classroom for teaching, test scores of socioeconomically disadvantaged students increased drastically. They made gains from seventy-two to eighty-nine percent proficient and above in mathematics, and their reading scores increased from seventy-six percent to eighty-seven percent (Love 103).
Technology is enhancing socioeconomically disadvantaged students learning and is preparing them to enter the world of technology. This use of technology has expanded the walls of classrooms throughout the world and because technology is here to stay, it would be a cruel disservice to all students to deny teaching them the skills that they will need and use every day throughout their …show more content…
These test scores determine the classes students are required to take at the next level and affect the teacher as well. State testing in Tennessee is now done from a computer. One major benefit from online testing is instant feedback. Computer grading allows teachers to give students quick feedback. It pinpoints specific weaknesses with individual students and allows teachers to individualize instruction aimed towards weaknesses of particular students. When discussing technology giving assessments, third grade author and Science teacher Stephanie Reeve Boles stated, “I can see right away if students have misconceptions and can clarify them immediately. Students also appreciate being able to see where they have misunderstandings.” (Boles) Feedback is more than just a red number circled at the top of a page; it is an elaborate explanation with verbal praise or constructive criticisms specifically to help students better understand what the goal is or what they need to be striving for to be successful. With the help of this technology, teachers often give tests online to better prepare them for the major tests to
Even though the student may already have low self-esteem, depending on their background, teachers strive to affect the student’s self-esteem and abilities in a positive manner. Technology is one of the strongest ways to reach these economically disadvantaged students because it is so motivating (Boles). Teachers succeed in doing this by using a curriculum that assists teachers in planning and implementing Differentiated Instruction with help from technology.
The positives of technology can be found from statistics. After using technology as a vital part of the classroom for teaching, test scores of socioeconomically disadvantaged students increased drastically. They made gains from seventy-two to eighty-nine percent proficient and above in mathematics, and their reading scores increased from seventy-six percent to eighty-seven percent (Love 103).
Technology is enhancing socioeconomically disadvantaged students learning and is preparing them to enter the world of technology. This use of technology has expanded the walls of classrooms throughout the world and because technology is here to stay, it would be a cruel disservice to all students to deny teaching them the skills that they will need and use every day throughout their …show more content…
These test scores determine the classes students are required to take at the next level and affect the teacher as well. State testing in Tennessee is now done from a computer. One major benefit from online testing is instant feedback. Computer grading allows teachers to give students quick feedback. It pinpoints specific weaknesses with individual students and allows teachers to individualize instruction aimed towards weaknesses of particular students. When discussing technology giving assessments, third grade author and Science teacher Stephanie Reeve Boles stated, “I can see right away if students have misconceptions and can clarify them immediately. Students also appreciate being able to see where they have misunderstandings.” (Boles) Feedback is more than just a red number circled at the top of a page; it is an elaborate explanation with verbal praise or constructive criticisms specifically to help students better understand what the goal is or what they need to be striving for to be successful. With the help of this technology, teachers often give tests online to better prepare them for the major tests to