What's life without an education? Education and schooling has become such a large aspect In life and can be found and sought In many different ways. Many look towards schools for the majority of their education, there are endless possibilities on what someone could see or learn. Schools have progressed so far from the beginning and the technology the schools use deals with a major part In that statement. Technology takes a huge part within school districts of our current generation, but Is the large quantities put it in effective?Middle to upper class school districts spend large quantities of money on the technology they use at their facilities.
Does having more advanced and expensive technology make learning easier or more efficient? Or are the schools spending too much on the aspect of helping their students and faculty. Do the schools that are targeting their funds on their technology budget really getting the results they want? To most districts the technology given to students is the top priority. Does that mean that it makes teaching and learning more efficient?The only way to truly know Is to compare schools with higher budgets bends on technology, to those who have the bare minimum of limited computers. Will more technology be beneficial to students, even at a young age? So is it really worth the thousands of dollars spent on technology even helping the students and their behavior to the technological generation as we know today. Technology is the need of the day. The technological advancements have made society take a leap towards success.
Every technological reform is a small step towards advancement.Every invention in technology is a step towards the progress of mankind. Centuries go, hardly anyone would have even dreamt of working on a computer. Generations of the past would have hardly Imagined being able to communicate with people on the other side of the globe. But there were some intelligent minds to dared to dream of such revolutionary discoveries and they made the 'impossible' possible.
As technology Is bound to rule our present and future, it is good be obtain a know of the technological reforms at the earliest.Some say children learn faster and can adapt to changes relatively easily. If they are trained during their school years, they eave high chances of becoming experts in technology. An early beginning is always beneficial in the long run. When we know that technology is bound to be a part of their future, It is best to Introduce them to It during school life? Instead of seeing them, struggle with learning later In life, It Is advisable to give them at least a basic idea of the technological reforms. The official procedures of school can be simplified by the means of technology.
School records, the information about all the students and the teachers as also other school employees can efficiently be maintained by means of the advanced technology. The data pertaining to the school employees and students can effectively be stored in a school database. The school could have a library system, which by the utilization of technology can be maintained in an can be maintained by means of a student database. Moreover, the school can host a website of its own holding information about the school.Carlo states, "The introduction of technology in schools can thus result in a decreased use of paper and in bringing most of the school office work in an e-format.
" (Rootlet, Carlo) Some say, there are no technology shortcuts to good education. For primary and secondary schools that are underperforming or limited in resources, efforts to improve education should focus almost exclusively on better teachers and stronger administrations. Information technology, if used at all, should be targeted for certain, specific uses or limited to well-funded schools whose fundamentals are not in question.The history of electronic technologies in schools is fraught with failures. Matt says, "Some believe computers are no exception, and rigorous studies show that it is incredibly difficult to have positive educational impact with computers.
(Richter, Matt) Technology at best only amplifies the pedagogical capacity of educational systems; it can make good schools better, but it makes bad schools worse. Technology has a huge opportunity cost in the form of more effective non-technology interventions.Many good school systems excel without much technology. Matt states, "While computers appear to engage students (which is exactly their appeal), the engagement swings between uselessly fleeting at best and addictive distractive at worst.
" (Richter, Matt) No technology today or in the foreseeable future can provide he tailored attention, encouragement, inspiration, or even the occasional scolding for students that dedicated adults can, and thus, attempts to use technology as a stand- in for capable instruction are bound to fail.Though these acknowledgments are far better than a blind faith in technology, they still belie hidden, unjustified expectations of technology. The first interpretation suggests that technology cures some maladies in education. But, this is exactly what doesn't happen - the prevailing evidence shows that technology does not cure unhealthy educational systems; at best, it only augments healthy ones. The second belief is more dangerous because it is factually correct but misleading for policy.It implies that technology can be a good solution as long as other investments are also made; what it leaves out is that if alternate investments of the same magnitude were made to support education directly (and not indirectly to support technology), the educational results could be far greater.
Probably one of the most well-known benefits of technology at school is that it provides a great wealth of knowledge to the students. The Internet is filled with unlimited information that can greatly benefit a student. This information is provided in such a way that any type of learner can easily absorb the information.In the past, parents are persuaded to buy expensive encyclopedia sets because they believe that their children can benefit from it.
But with the Internet, such learning materials have become obsolete. Computers help students to learn through exploration. By exploring the Internet, students can learn by themselves. So in a way, computers can also serve as tutors for the children. But the benefits of technology is not only limited to the learning process.
Modern technology also allow the students to express or resent their ideas in a more effective and convenient way.Devices such as interactive whiteboards, touch screen displays, digital projectors and many more, are effectively. But the presence of modern technology in our educational system is not without its disadvantages. First, computers have the potential to distract students. Students will have the tendency to explore beyond the subject matter that's assigned to them and wanders into activities that is totally unrelated to the lesson.
Carlo says, "The use of technology in schools also decreases the interaction between the dents and teachers which can also affect the communication skills of the children. (Rootlet, Carlo) Aside from that, the use of computers will also discourage students to socialize with their classmate and peers. Social economic status may also prevent some students to enjoy the benefits of technology that is offered at school. There are students who don't have computers at home, so while they can access it at their school, they will have trouble keeping up with their lessons at home.
So is the investment worth it? The investments thrown into school districts keep rising as our generation regresses.With mixed opinions about how technology affects the students and faculty, is the investment worth it? Even though schools are given grants for technology from the government, could our money be going towards better resources? Technology is definitely aiding human life, but some say it's progressing to a point that the learning process will change completely. Districts of all classes should involve technology to their schools, but to a level on where it doesn't get out of control. As we adapt to the new life styles within schools and learning, hopefully it ill reach a point that there will only be benefits.Some schools are now given tablets for both the students and the teachers, as they try to adapt to the new forms of teachings they find both negative and positive feedback Just like the feedback from computers in school.
There is never a true side to view technology in school, but only trial and error can truly state how it can help, or distract the learning experience. Self Assessment Q: Describe the contributions of your research. A: Even though both of my sources came from the same website, I felt that they both epic, both positive and negative aspects on the topic Q: Critically analyze and evaluate previous studies.A: As I look over the information I found, I wish I could find data with more specified statistics, other than that, the research found on my topic gives the reader clear and understandable facts that the reader can relate and understand. Q: Explain how previous studies help the readers understand the topic.
A: The studies within my research provide easy understandable information, since technology is a huge part of our society today, many readers can understand and give them input of their stand n technology in general.Q: Describe relationships among previous studies A: The relationship of my research tries to keep similar sub topics and standing close together. So the paper doesn't Jump around between different stand points and become confusing. Q: Explain and possibly reconcile results found in previous studies. A: Readers may come across their own opinionated standpoint for the information presented, but I make sure that there are several bits of information per each sub topic.
So it can be easier from the reader to compensate, rather than argue.
