Here is a quick video I found that lays out what they consider the "Top 10 Reasons to Use Technology in Education." I realize it is an ad for their products in the end, but I thought the reasons they laid out to use technology in learning were important points and communicated effectively. If you ignore the last 20 seconds which are meant to sell their products, I think they make a good argument---whether you use their products or not.
Teachers, what do you think? Are these valid points? Do you find technology helpful in the classroom? Or is it a hindrance to you?
Like anything in education, technology is just a tool. It depends on who uses it, how, and when. That's where the expertise is. You can't buy an education - you have to learn it with hard study time and high quality instruction. Technology can help those and make it more interesting for students.
ReplyDeleteI agree. Just because technology is available, doesn't mean it's effective immediately. Its effectiveness is determined by the skill of the person using that particular piece of technology.
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