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Technology in Teaching
Technology is the way of the world
today. Things such as computers, cell
phones, email, and blogs are a few technological inventions that are
controlling the way we communicate and teach today. In schools, we see that computers and
internet are used in day to day curriculum and educational instruction. Some believe that computers will eventually
replace teachers. I do not foresee this
happening. No matter what happens in
technology, we will always need our teachers.
Others believe that the use of computers and other types of technology
in schools will have a fatal effect on our children’s minds. Many believe that teaching is the
responsibility of the teacher and that we should consider the conditions
affecting our culture and the teaching abilities of our teachers.
Sometimes it is hard to accept a new
way of teaching. Especially for those
teachers who are not experienced in using computers or Ipads. The enhancement of utilizing computers in
classrooms is made possible through hiring of younger teachers who are familiar
with the new technological enhances. The
uses of these new technologies are excellent educational tools because it is
replacing the pencil and books that is no longer a necessity.
Teaching and learning is possible
when knowledgeable teachers are educated in the educational context of their
class that utilize the technological tools.
Computers are not the only tools being utilized in schools today. Let’s look at graphing calculators. For those that have ever used a graphing
calculator knows exactly how much can be performed in respects to calculations,
graphing, and tables. The use of
graphing calculators in math has essentially aided students in performing
calculations in less time. Graphing
calculators are a great tool to have and they are inexpensive if bought in
bulks. This is why schools are able to
buy so many so that each student is able to be provided with one. Technology is possible in all schools. But in order for technology to work, it must
be inexpensive and be properly integrated.
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