Pros: Technology is a great opportunity for a teacher to make a connection to his/her students. We are entering a generation where technology is becoming more and more prominent in our daily lives, and it is our jobs as teachers and future teachers to bring that aspect into the classroom. Not only is technology able to connect teachers to students, but it is also capable of connecting students to the world outside of the classroom. This kind of connection helps students understand what takes place in the real world in order to prepare them for success after their schooling careers.
Cons: Although technology has many great aspects, it also consists of possible draw backs. One draw back to current technology is human to human communication gradually becoming less dominant in the daily lives of some teenagers. Some students may have it in their minds that because it is easier to just talk to people online, then they tend to direct themselves away from human contact as much as possible. Another draw back to technology is that not every student has the availability of internet or a computer at his/her home. This would give them a disadvantage to those particular students and may discourage them in and outside of the classroom.
I like your points but I feel like these are rehash's from something else you have read. How is the technology affecting you personally?
ReplyDeleteGood points, but go a little deeper. You say about technology not being face-to-face, but what about video conferencing? Can you show students how to conduct an interview with someone a continent away? If that student without a computer at home is to enter the workforce, is it better or worse to leave technology out of the classroom experience?
ReplyDeleteI definitely agree that it might discourage children in and out of the classroom. At the same time though, we all need that little push out of our comfort zone.
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