Technology In The Classroom

Many people believe that smartphones and tablets, with internet connectivity and text messaging services, can merely be a source of distraction. Although that may not be true. Capella University explains the strengths of technology in the classroom “5 Reasons to Incorporate Technology into Your Classroom”. Countering, article “Technology in the Classroom: Don’t Believe the Hype” by Tim Walker couldn’t be more adamant about how technology is terrible for the classroom. Students argumentally have more tools and opportunities when technology is allowed in the classroom. Therefore, teachers who are open to the idea of using technology tools, when available, can benefit their students by allowing them to have tools and gain a better education. Students with the opportunity to use technology in the classroom have many inarguable qualities such as; engaged way of learning, encouraged individual learning and growth, and also more engaged and successful teachers that will help do anything to benefit their students. Opening, engaging students in a class or certain subject may be considered difficult for teachers and a

Capella University illustrates, “No one learns in the same way or at the same pace, but technology can level-set the classroom. For example, technology can provide accommodations for struggling or disabled students, and virtual lesson plans provide individualized instruction for all. Students can learn at their own speed, reviewing difficult concepts or skipping ahead as needed. Additionally, access to the internet gives students access to a broad range of resources to conduct research.” Accordingly, another betterment is the student's knowledge to allow learning to be individual to them in the classroom. With that, individual learning and growth is another transcendent reason to keep or bring technology into a