Technology in Education

There is so much technology that is available for everyday use. Sometimes it might even seem to be a bit overwhelming. I know that i personally feel overwhelmed at times especially when it is a new concept or application that I haven't had any experience with. When looking at technology within the classroom I personally believe that this is an amazing thing for children in today's society. Understanding technology allows students to be modern with society and when necessary able to enter into the work force with a greater understanding of all the information available and how to retrieve that information.When reading through research about technology and education on piece stood out to me and its called Project Tomorrow.

Project Tomorrow: Speak Up

When reading about Project Tomorrow there was one piece of information that really stood out to me was the fact to more and more students are preferring to do their class readings digitally instead of using hard copies. I believe that is a great idea because with all the different type of tablets and computer upgrades this allows for students to access and read the required work more easily. I personally know from experience that eBooks were easier for me to read because I had the chance to make notes on the sides of the pages or highlight any information that i thought was possible. That feature was awesome because if that was done in on a hard copy text book then the next person to receive the book would have to see the marks and notes made which may or may not help them.

When looking at the research and what it offers

It sometimes can be hard to see if the information gathered and provided for the public is very accurate. But it can provide a teacher with the chance to create his or her own experiment to see how the information affects their students. The information can also provide teachers with a better understanding and possibly having new ways of teaching/helping their students to achieve something greater.

Personal Feelings.....
When looking at all the information that Project Tomorrow offer I personally believe they are providing a stronger and more informed future for both students and teachers. Students are able to speak their minds when polls are filled out and teachers are able to use the provided information to see how they can better their classroom and further help their students. In the end technology will provide not only students but everyone in general a more informed future.  

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