What do you know, understand, and feel about integrating technology in the classroom?
Well for starters I know that technology is one of the fastest growing things on this planet. Moreover, I know that the best time to learn new things is between the ages of two and five. This would bring me to believe that children in grades as low as Pre-K should be using technology all the time. As a child in the house of a computer genius you would think that I am amazing with computers but it is quite the contrary, I probably don't know nearly half of the stuff I should know about computers. This does not however, make me think that technology is a bad thing. In fact, I think that it would be cool if absolutely everyone could use the computer like my Step-father.
What do I think about technology integration?
I think that technology integration should have been initiated earlier so that my generation and even generations before could be as computer and technology savvy. It would be great to have a computer in every home in America but so far it has not happened. Overall computers should at least be in every classroom and used by the students. There are so many things that can be learned on the computer and the resources are just not being used by Americans today. That robs the youth of information that they are entitled to.
5 comments:
Ben,
You provide several interesting and perceptive observations. Regarding when is the best time to learn something new (2-5), ironically, in most school systems, one finds a correlation between the lower grades and less technology. In most schools the greatest amount and most current amount of tech is placed in the high school. - Chris
Ben,
The part on the time when to learn something new is from ages 2-5 was interesting. I never thought about trying to teach younger students to use technology as much. Technology is usually intregrated in higher levels of education. You make a good point of having computers available for every student.
Danielle
Ben,
I agree with your thoughts on learning technology earlier. You have funny looking hair.
Adam
Ben,
I grew up the same way, my dad is a computer genius and can fix all computer problems, or that is how it seems. I agree that students should be exposed to technology as early as possible. Having computers in the classrooms would only reinforce and enhance the learning process.
Ben
Good points in your blog. I agree technology is one of the fastest growing things in society. Your point about younger students and technology is a good observation and interesting to me.
-George
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