Educational technology

ICTs include a broad extent of technologies in the advanced era. ICTs are relevant to technological devices and materials that are engaged to communication, creation, dissemination and management information (Nordin, Embi & Yunus, 2010; Thierer, 2000). These technological tools and resources cover radio, television, computer, Internet, social networks and etc. In the former decade, enhancing of the practicality of teaching and learning in all levels and in both academic and non-academic contexts…

In this day and age kids have been beginning to watch television more. We live in a generation where technology is everything. Nowadays there are iPad’s and tablets. iPads were created by Apple and tablets were created by an Android company which is Samsung. iPad’s and tablets have become such an important factor in children’s lives because nowadays kids can watch T.V. on different platforms such as YouTube and Netflix. Netflix and YouTube have turned into a more popular route for children to…

Technology is present in everything that surrounds us, from our work, school, community, and family. It is a fact that technology has become an essential part of our daily life. Our children are growing up hand in hand of technology. They begin to use it almost from birth, therefore many devices for babies that interact with them. From early edge, now in days kids have the ability to play with technology, since smartphones to tablets and console gaming. It is usual to see a child of one or…

waking hours looking at a screen, equating to 20 years of their life. Technology has evolved how we spend our time, turning free time into screen time. Some argue that this evolution is for the best, technology is a massive asset for spreading knowledge and education. Others say we need to start limiting our use of this technology, for it becomes more distracting than productive. The solution is to use the vast powers technology has granted us for good, for knowledge, and then limit the amount…

Professor and writer, Neil Postman, in his story, “The Judgment of Thamus” claims that today’s technology has both positive and negative effects on society and the world as a whole. Postman starts out writing about the positives and negatives of technology but slowly drifts towards the negative side, attempting to persuade the audience into thinking that technology is harmful to society. Postman’s claim that technology has a multitude of negative effects on society is an overreaction that relies…

Generation America’s gift to my generation is technology. In past generations, they did not have the technology like we have today. They didn’t have t.v.’s, and flushable bathrooms, washing machines, and dryers like we do today. The things people didn’t have back then didn’t stop them. Our lives in this country are not like others because we have the technology. Technology powers our nation through lights, solar panels,and computers. All the technology we need for society. Other…

career at a disadvantage and faced in their lives with academic and employment challenges (Kress 2011). Low-income communities and schools may have limited technology available and the positive or negative impact of these devices on the students may be dismal to nonexistent. Technology exacerbates the wealth gap in this country. We call for technology to solve the problems that the education system faces. It is easy to blame school that deals with limited to no funding, adequate teachers,…

These are phrases that have a familiar ring to many people. Technology is progressively becoming a big part of our everyday lives, both children and grown-ups. Some embrace the technological development of our culture, while others take a critical stance. In 2013 Dr. Larry Rosen wrote the article “ How Much Technology Should You Let Your Child Use? ”, where he discusses the issue of children’s as well as adult’s excessive use of technology, more accurate iPads or other tablets. Is it bad for our…

One of the key tenets of transcendentalism states that, in so many words, technology is wrong and the advancement of such devices only serve to create problems. While this may be true in some respects, history has shown to the contrary. From inventions to make farming more efficient to creating a phone that does everything with a tap from your finger, technology has transformed the way the world works for the better. Technology, despite its negative consequences, has led to many important…

The world today is increasingly dependent on science and technology (S&T) and the question of gender and S&T becomes even more pertinent. We not only require people to contribute to the growth of S&T, we require that they understand the impact of S&T on our lives and use its products effectively. That worldwide there is a trend of fewer women participating in the growth of S&T is worrisome, as it prevents inclusive perspectives. Education is viewed as a panacea for the imbalances and a…