Discover Technology Integration In The Classroom

By Krystal Branch


Given the technological advancement in all corners of the globe, there is a constant increase in people who are giving in to this new era that is of a computerized culture. In other words, there is an upgrade of systems whereby appliances that were manually operated are now automated giving user an easier time in performing their tasks. For this, schools have seen the need for technology integration in the classroom.

Over the past decades, the invention of the internet is probably one of the biggest inventions made as it has brought more efficiency and ease of performing different tasks. Through this, communication between people from across the globe is ease whereby information sharing is done within microseconds which was literally seen impossible a few years ago. This has resulted to more empowerment for people of all walks of life from all corners of the globe.

However, there is a price to pay for the newly found efficiency especially to older people who have a harder time learning how to operate these appliances. As much as they are meant to ease their lives, some have a hard time blending in to the new culture but not the younger generation as they have been brought up operating these gadgets.

In this day and age, the majority of people either have a laptop, a tablet, and iPhone or all of them which then makes them more drowned to this new culture. This way, people can access information from anywhere through the internet. The same applies to students as they do not need to consult their teachers every time as they have all the information they need.

These days, eBoooks and online journals are the popular study materials used in class; moreover, videos and other online presentations have been seen to be effective in boosting grades as they make learning enjoyable as opposed to using books. In addition, the tasks of teachers are eased as they now only help student follow the syllabus as they have all information they need.

Additionally, using online libraries are more informative as compared to physical libraries such as those located in school or public ones. This is because seeking information with a computer is easier since all one has to do is type the words related to the subject at hand and all results are presented whereas in seeking information from books one has to peruse various books before finding the information they need.

With the aid of the internet, collaboration between students from different schools is now possible whereby they can virtually hold group sessions and help each other out in working out their assignments. This form of studying has been found to be more effective than personal studying as the engagement with other students make studying enjoyable and more informative.

What is more, there are schools that are advanced to the extent that teacher hold class session from a computer whereby student video conference with the teacher. With these advancements, it is evident that technology integration in the classroom has been effective in facilitating infrastructural growth, and standards of life and more so improvement of student performances.




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