Tuesday, September 4, 2012
My Beliefs about Technology and Learning
I feel technology is such a huge part of life. It's important for students to understand how to use technology. It is equally important for teachers to teach children how to use technology properly. One pitfall of this could be that teachers may be apprehensive or threatened by technology if it's something they are new to. Another drawback could be the funding for technology in public schools. With technology changing so quickly, it may be hard for schools to stay on top of the latest equipment. Some teachers may have success in using technology in the class room by using it as a tool to help teach. Students may be very receptive and eager to learn if they are already familiar with the technology being used. As much as I feel technology should be implemented into the class room, I also feel it should not replace face to face communication and interaction.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
I definitely agree that technology should not replace face to face communication. Do you think there is any way to make teachers who may be threatened by technology more comfortable if it's something new to them?
ReplyDeleteDana, I think you make some great points. Funding is a huge issue in public schools, and if the schools don't provide workshops to teach the teachers, they surely can't pass that information on to their students.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you on the thought that technology could be very confusing and even scary to some educators. Technology is becoming more and more advanced everyday, so it is important to know how to properly all of the resources.
ReplyDeleteI definitely agree that no matter what face to face communication is key to learning. Technology is also really a big part of life and teachers definitely need to get acustomed to that.
ReplyDeleteI agree that technology is a very important part of life, especially for the students. Do you think that the use of technology can have any negative effects on the students either during present day or during their future?
ReplyDelete