Sunday, November 18, 2012

Popular Technology in Teaching


Popular 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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