Week 2; Technology in Classroom

Technology is consistently advancing and improving. I feel like once you purchase a new technological device not even two months later the company is coming out with a newer and more improved device. This goes to show that technology is forever influencing and changing the world around us. Technology is one of the key components in gaining knowledge and understanding the world. It keeps us connected to current news and events that are occurring across the globe.  It is an important tool for learning, researching, communicating, and staying connected with current worldly societies. It enables us to readily communicate openly and freely with others whether it be someone from another city, state, or country. 

As our world continues to advance through technology, it is an essential tool for the classrooms. It is important for schools to keep the learning curriculums up to date with societal influences, and one of the best ways to do this is to introduce and allow usage of technology in classrooms. The role of schools is to educate students along with preparing them for their future, and technology will always remain in our society only getting better and newer for the future. Technology in classrooms will be beneficial for students and teachers and enhance the learning and teaching experience. It is agreeable as Mr. wolf points out that technology is a valuable tool for students to collaborate and research, which makes the students part of the learning process. https://mrstephenwolfe.wordpress.com/2010/08/02/why-use-technology-in-the-classroom-a-paper/  Technology makes learning fun and keeps the student engaged in learning.  In today's society, most children have been exposed to technological devices such as tablets, cell phones, computers as a source of entertainment, and this should be taken as a rationale that technology in classrooms can make students more interested in school and learning since they see technology as something fun to use. Technology allows for research and access to unlimited information because internet is available to use on almost every technological device.  I, also , agree with what Mr. Wold mentioned that technology helps students to collaborate and communicate with other students and teachers. Student not only learn from teachers, but, also, their peers, and technology makes communicate with other peers and teachers more readily available. Instead of hindering the usage of technology in classroom, we need to accep that technology is not going anywhere, and it should be embraced and seen as an influential tool.