The Importance of Technology in the Classroom

"Technology should enhance learning. There is no value in just having access to it but more important how it is used" (Lam, 2004) This is one of the quotes that I found in my article, as I was reviewing it. In todays society, with how fast technology is changing, it seems that just as soon as one school is getting a ACTIV board, another is getting a permethean board. I have no clue which one is better, just that they are the new thing. Just like electronic flip charts in the classroom. Still I have come to the conclusion, that as technology advances, so it must advance in the classroom.

It is strange to think that before it was overhead projectors, but know you have elmo's where you can leave the transparencies behind. It is amzinging to think that just when desktops where popular, now everyone has to have a laptop, but wait a second and now it is internet on your blackberry and you can hold the world in your hand. This leads to the importance of technology in the classroom. "With individualized computer instruction, students can always immediately request help if something is unclear. Computers help to make it more interactive. They are extremely effective with the struggling learners because they (unlike humans) have unlimited patience" (Lam, 2004). Computers in the classroom expand the learning possibilites for all children. They are great resources for the advanced student, but also a very useful tool to a student who is behind in their studies and need additional help.

Technology will continue to change, but as long as we keep it in the classroom, students will learn more and be ready for the era of technology as they become adults. It is funny for me because even my grandfather who fought in world war II is using the computer, and can run it better than my mom who is in her fifties. I personally believe that the more advantages that we give our students in the aspect of technology, then the better they will be off in the future. Overall this article talks about the importance of technology in the classroom, and how a teacher can go about using it in the classroom. It was an insightful article, and has certainly opened my eyes to the wonderful aspects of technology in the new age.

References

Lam, J.N. (2004). Technology in the classroom. Retrieved from http://www.teach- nology.com/tutorials/techinclass/

http://www.teach-nology.com/tutorials/techinclass/

A new twist to the itsy bitsy spider!

The Chubby Little Piggy

The chubby little piggy
went out to count some sheep.

He counted to ten,
and then he fell asleep.

He awoke with a start,
when three more begin to bae.

So how many sheep,
did he really count today?