Importance of Technology in the Classroom (Part I)

The following article brings forth the importance of technology
in the classrooms.Read on to know why computers and Internet have
become a necessary academic tool today.




Technology is either a boon or bane, depending on how and for what
purpose it's being used. If technology is used to cure diseases in
people, to help people communicate with each other across
geographical boundaries, to reduce human effort by making things
simple, easy, and accessible, it indeed is a boon. However, if
science and technology is used to prepare nuclear bombs or other
weapons of war and mass destruction, it is harmful. As pros and
cons of technology have always been debated, with some people
arguing that it's the best thing to have happened to human race
and some totally against it, it is often wondered should the
children, the future of mankind, be introduced to technology at a
young age in schools? What is the importance of technology in
classrooms? Let's find out the answers to these questions.


Active Participation
When students are learning through technology, they are themselves
looking for information on the Internet. They make their own
decisions regarding the information i.e. whether it is relevant or
irrelevant.They have control over how to use or present this
information.Thus,one of the main benefits of using technology for
classrooms is that unlike a teacher-led classroom, where students
passively receive whatever information the teacher is providing,
in tech savvy classrooms,students are active participants.


In-depth Knowledge
Jon Stewart once commented, "The Internet is just a world passing
around notes in a classroom." By using the Internet technology,
obtaining information on all kinds of subjects has become very
easy. A student sitting in his classroom can learn how people in a
small village in Africa live life. Thus, Internet is a kind of
library which is at the disposal of a student with just a click. A
student can acquire in-depth knowledge on any subject using this
vast resource.

Source:Buzzle:http://www.buzzle.com Importance-of-technology-in-
the-classroom.

posted on: Thursday May 19, 2016 by Maurice Nshuti

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