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    course of years, technology has made a huge change. Technology is more than cell phones and computers. Webster dictionary, (2015) states, “technology is the collection of techniques, methods or processes used in the production of goods or services or in the accomplishment of objectives, such as scientific investigation” (pg.1). Even though technology impacts our life it causes problems within our education system. Before I get into technology and its relationship with education, I wanted to touch bases on technology’s purpose. Technology allows people to instantly communicate with anybody in the world. Even though technology was created for that purpose, some people still fail to communicate properly. Max Kanat-Alexander, the author of “The Purpose of Technology”, (2015) stated, “It took many poor communicators and gave them a massive platform on which they could spread hatred and fear” (pg.1). Technology closes the learning gap. Before technology advanced into what it is today, everything was done by hand. Back in the 1600’s through the early 1900’s technology was not being used frequently in schools. During that time period,…

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    Many university students use electronic devices during class time, some of which can be a distraction to their academic learning. he use of electronic devices in the classroom have increases over the past several years due to the electronic revolution. There are consequences involved with the increase in technology and the use of technological devices in classrooms. Some of the consequences related to this issue are dependance on the device, becoming a distraction to the user as well as those…

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    In this day and age we know that technology is important for us in our life. No matter where we are, technology is a must for us to communicate with others around the worlds. Did all of us thinks that the effect when we are dependence on technology? Here, the definition of technology is the example of technology is the internet which has made latest information around the worlds. Sometimes, the technology gives an advantage to us. Having said that, most of us does not appreciate modern…

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    Technology is interesting in so many ways. In today 's society, we can 't live without the technology sensation it delivers. The different directions technology has introduced in the world is incredible. For instance, there 's technology in business, relationships, transportation, and education. The advantages and disadvantages of technology in the classroom specifically K-12, has proven technology increases teaching and learning methods for the greater good. Technology supports the education…

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    Literature Review on Integration of Technology in Education Introduction In the effort to understand the integration of technology in education, researchers have been debating on its practical methods, advantages and disadvantage for a long time. Some have developed papers based on hand-on data in classrooms. Some have argued that technology itself is not capable of delivering moral qualities, and evolving ethical issues should be added to the technology education. Others, however, have argued…

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    Technology in education has gone through an immense change over, not only over the past 10 years, but over the past 100 years (Dunn). While in grade school, my classes had not yet hit the current level of technological advancements. Classes still had chalkboards and there were no kids with iPads. Nowadays some classes provide iPads to be used in the classroom. Technology and education have advanced along one other and have benefitted from each other. While many argue that technology in the…

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    Teacher’s philosophy of technology use in education depends on many factors. It is influenced by educator’s age; by positive and negative experiences in prior technology use; by fear of unknown information; or it could be even dictated by the school. It differentiates from one generation of teachers to the next. At age of 36 I have managed to develop fear of failing to keep up with the speed of the technology progress, but in the same time I try to remain open to the idea of being educated in…

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    Assistive technology is piece of equipment or system that is used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities. Assistive technology helps a disabled student complete their everyday tasks. The power of assistive technology can have great potential of providing access for all learners, through the variety of assistive technologies (AT) students with disabilities can have the ability to access the general curriculum. When assistive technology is…

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    quality education solely based on where they live. In low-income, rural schools, books are outdated and qualified teachers are little-to-none. According to statistics from the U.S. Department of Education, the farther away the rural towns are from an urbanized area, the lower the test scores for math and reading. In fringe rural locations, 5 miles or less from an urbanized area, the average NAEP (National Assessment of Educational Progress) score, which can range from 0 to 500, was 288 in math.…

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    Society has said that technology either benefits or hinders education. Within this essay I will address the various aspects of how technology has benefited education. The various types of technology that have benefited education are smartboards, the Internet, and Microsoft Office programs. Technology can also hinder education, because it sometimes becomes a distraction within the classroom for some students. On the whole, I feel that technology has helped promote literacy, writing, and reading. …

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