Talk:Foundations and Assessment of Education/Edition 1/Foundations Table of Contents/Chapter 13/13.1.2

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There are definitely some instances wherein I begrudged the usage of technology in my classroom. Where it seemed tedious, unnecessary and brought utterly nothing to the table. Primarily in the form of useless linear powerpoints or tastless movies... though, perhaps that is primarily because it has not been implemented correctly. Proper integration does not simply mean dumping a bunch of laptops and computers into a classroom and expecting it to benefit the learning experience. Things need to be hybrid. Applications that are relevant in their use toward the topic at hand should be used to explore and expand the fringes of particular areas of study. Technology that can be adapted and interacted with is something I would like to see be more commonplace. That and free pizza. Hsmit022 (talk) 18:43, 5 August 2009 (UTC

This article discussed some issues that are very relevant to education today. Technology is very usefull and escential in education but I think that students rely on it a little to much. When I first started using a computer; let say to write a paper, the purpose of this was for the teacher to be able to understand all writing and not have to decipher handwriting of students. I think that the use of technology has helped some students go above and beyond the box on assingments, on the other hand it has hindured creative expresion from other students. I think that teachers should only encourage the use of technology when it is necessary, but I think that teachers should also encourage creativisim in other forms to complete assingments such as restricting them to use certain materials or types of information thay should use. Bpenn005 (talk) 01:58, 9 August 2009 (UTC)

I enjoyed reading your article. It was very interesting to see the different sides to the question of technology in the classroom. I think that technology in the classroom is a great asset most of the time. By using the computer, students can type their papers, look up information from all around the world, explore different areas of our planet and beyond, etc. On the downside, utilizing the library is not emphasized, physically opening a dictionary to look up a word has diminished, and writing on a piece of paper becomes a moot subject. I think if we use a balance of technology usage and old-fashion writing with pencils, students will have a well-rounded education. For instance...I worked as a store manager and our computerized cash registers froze up at times. There were quite a few of my employees that could not make change without adding/subtracting it on a calculator. I think if students learn the basics first, technology can come as a reward.Scarlett1 (talk) 02:49, 10 August 2009 (UTC)

I don’t think that technology should ever be completely dismissed within the classroom. In today’s world you aren’t going to get by without computer skills. Anything that further improves or incorporates computers into regular learning is most defiantly beneficial to students. Sure, sometimes power points suck and presentations suck, but these are often failings of how technology is manipulated, not the hard ware itself. BitterAsianMan (talk) 07:10, 10 August 2009 (UTC)

I think that many of the technologies recently incorporated into schools are helpful to the education of young people. In my classroom, I have a "Promethean board." This device is very helpful for various reasons: (1) it saves me from getting messy with chalk, (2) it provides a variety of colors and applications that can aid teaching. Other technologies such as calculators and the availability of a computer lab are helpful for math education. The technology boom in general--facebook, twitter, phones, etc.--could be getting out of hand and affecting students' interest in doing homework or learning outside the classroom. However, while there are some concerns with the rise of technology, a lot of good has come out of it. Mbrowder (talk) 00:55, 17 August 2009 (UTC)