What are the benefits of technology use in education?
There are many benefits to using technology in education. Some of these benefits include individualized instruction, motivation, increased access to resources, availability of resources outside of the classroom, security, and a wide variety of technology choices. Students are definitely more engaged through the use of technology. Students have the ability to show more creativity and individuality through the use of technology. Students who have poor handwriting or struggle with spelling can hide these disabilities through the use of technology. The list could go on and on.
Why isn’t technology used more often and more effectively?
I feel that there are many reasons that technology is not used in the classroom. Maybe one of the biggest reason is fear of the unknown. Educators are unsure of how to properly use technology in their classroom. To address this fear, we need to provide professional development opportunities for teachers. This professional development needs to include more than just a lecture; it needs to provide actual use of technology in order for those teachers to become comfortable with using it in their classrooms. Another reason for the lack of technology use may be that there is too much technology from which to choose. There are so many great ideas; how do you choose just one?
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