| There are lots of reasons both pro and con for | | | | Classroom |
| using technology in your classroom. Let's have a | | | | - Instant access to enormous amounts of |
| look at them before we begin to effectively | | | | information |
| implement technology into your classroom. | | | | - Fast and efficient |
| What Has Changed in Education? | | | | - Superb feedback |
| - The tools teachers are using (i.e. Software | | | | - Today's students speak "tech" |
| & Hardware) | | | | - Engages the learner |
| - The role of the teacher (i.e. Facilitator) | | | | - Prepares them for a "tech" based world |
| - Communication with the community (i.e. Parents) | | | | - Outside experts are available |
| - Linked to the world (i.e. Digital pen pals) | | | | - A window to the world |
| - Students skills (i.e. Technical) | | | | - It is fun to use |
| - Access to information (i.e. Google, Wikipedia) | | | | - Teacher learns continuously |
| What Hasn't Changed in Education? | | | | Ten reasons Not to Use Technology in Today's |
| - Challenges of being a child | | | | Classroom |
| - Parent responsibilities | | | | - Too expensive |
| - Need for a teacher | | | | - Confusing and complex |
| - Need for structured time | | | | - No support systems |
| - Need for unstructured time | | | | - No support personnel |
| - Need for student to feel safe | | | | - Time consuming |
| - Need to communicate | | | | - Not an effective teaching method |
| - Listening is still key | | | | - Takes away from teacher student relationship |
| Education has gone through various changes over | | | | - Teacher not trained to use it |
| the centuries. However, none has been greater | | | | - Students will be distracted |
| than the one occurring in this technological age. | | | | - Teacher becomes automated |
| For the first time the way learning occurs is truly | | | | It is too expensive, too complicated; it is not an |
| changing. Educators have limitless resources at | | | | effective method of teaching... These are just |
| their finger tips and have access to technology | | | | some of excuses governments, schools board |
| that can help them deliver their lessons effectively | | | | and teachers give for not utilizing the power of |
| and efficiently. Students have vast stores of | | | | technology more frequently in the classroom. |
| information at their fingertips and already have | | | | However, if educators and administrators make a |
| technological knowledge to access this information | | | | commitment to integrate the technology that is |
| even before entering the classroom. Students are | | | | making businesses and our personal lives more |
| not overwhelmed or intimidate by technology and | | | | efficient into our flailing education systems...the |
| many times are more. | | | | success of our students will be staggering and the |
| Ten Reasons to Use Technology in Today's | | | | future possibilities for the education will be limitless. |