http://www.ictineducation.org/home-page/2016/2/24/what-comes-first-education-or-technology This is a good article about putting education technology in perspective. "What has happened is that the existence of the technology has enabled you to reconsider some of your teaching methods." Technology has sparked a critical change in education. When integrating technology in education, for the most part of the 20th century, the focus was on adding technology to already existing teaching practices. “I want to get people to start from the notion that there are educational things that they want to do, or educational processes that they would like to engage with, and then - and only then - talk about the technology.”— The death of the digital native... Technology is inspiring us to change what we are doing in our classrooms and how students are learning. Here is an example of how technology can inspire a change in teaching practice: 1990s Tech Example: VCR usa...
Technology can help teachers build better relationships with their students and their colleagues. For example, 84% of teachers report using the Internet at least weekly to find content that engages students. Using technology in your classroom encourages critical thinking skills. I visited your share information link, in which you shared many suggestions for teachers that will help teachers use technology in the classroom. You have shared the five most common uses of technology in the classroom: website / social media, computer-based reading programs, computer-based assessment, and a hybrid Google classroom / laptop / iPad setup. Thank you for this beneficial information.
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