Teaching the minds of individuals is the goal when it comes to education. Having the proper tools available to students is paramount when trying to introduce a positive learning environment. One of the tools that can be very useful to teaching is technology. While there are always changes happening in the technology world, opportunities will increase for the learning environment. Just like anything else you introduce there will be advantages and disadvantages to technology in the education system.
One of the advantages would be quicker access to various information. Students will have the opportunity to browse the Internet, and be able to search many different sites and topics within one system rather than a stack of books with the touch of their fingers. These students would also have the ability to download detailed information such as pictures and maps that could better enhance research papers and other various projects. Also, learning to operate a system that is widely used throughout the world will prepare them for the future within their career and within life.
Disadvantages to technology must also be considered when deciding on how to educate the young minds of this world. Technology is like any other system. It has its faults and can malfunction at any time. Students need to be able to rely on their own abilities without technology if they ever run into this problem. In a teaching environment interaction between students is very important to their social skills that they will need throughout life. Technology can interfere with those social skills. You don’t want students to become so dependent on a system that they forget how to interact with the world.
As time continues, more and more technological advances will progress and enhance the abilities for those using them. We live in a world that has the resources to provide such technology at your fingertips. Taking advantage of that resource is important when we consider the minds of our youth.
El Salvadro Jalisco, Mexico
"The beauties one needs to see!"
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Favorite Links with descriptions of online resources for teachers
1. http://www.pbs.org/teachers/
2. http://olc.spsd.sk.ca/teachers/onlineresources.html
3. http://www.teachersnetwork.org/ntol/resources/journals/
4. http://www.rmcdenver.com/useguide/assessme/online.htm
5. http://www.sitesforteachers.com/
2. http://olc.spsd.sk.ca/teachers/onlineresources.html
3. http://www.teachersnetwork.org/ntol/resources/journals/
4. http://www.rmcdenver.com/useguide/assessme/online.htm
5. http://www.sitesforteachers.com/
Favorite Technology Quotes
1."A computer terminal is not some clunky old television with a typewriter in front of it. It is an interface where the mind and body can connect with the universe and move bits of it about. (from Mostly Harmless)" -Douglas Noel Adams
2. "I do not fear computers. I fear the lack of them." -Isaac Asimov
3. "Ours is a world of nuclear giants and ethical infants. If we continue to develop our technology without wisdom or prudence, our servant may prove to be our executioner." -General Omar Nelson Bradley
4. "Technology means the systematic application of scientific or other organized knowledge to practical tasks." -John Kenneth Galbraith
5. "New capabilities emerge just by virtue of having smart people with access to state-of-the-art technology." -Robert E. Kahn
2. "I do not fear computers. I fear the lack of them." -Isaac Asimov
3. "Ours is a world of nuclear giants and ethical infants. If we continue to develop our technology without wisdom or prudence, our servant may prove to be our executioner." -General Omar Nelson Bradley
4. "Technology means the systematic application of scientific or other organized knowledge to practical tasks." -John Kenneth Galbraith
5. "New capabilities emerge just by virtue of having smart people with access to state-of-the-art technology." -Robert E. Kahn
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