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5 Advantages of Using Technology in the Classroom

By Lynn Sanchez posted 11-28-2020 02:04 PM

  

Modern education has developed in leaps and bounds to the point where the modern classroom doesn’t even resemble the old-school classrooms that we grew up in, with their traditional chalkboards and standard pen and paper medium. 


Now, kids have iPads and tablets in the classroom, while teachers use digital whiteboards as a medium of instruction. 


The question is; has all of this technology improved or hindered learning? The Pew Research Center attempted to answer this question in a study and their report shows that 92% of the teachers that were interviewed say that they can’t work without the Internet because it determines their ability to access materials, resources, and content. 


Read on to find out more about how educational technology continues to affect the classroom experience. 


  • Offers Different Learning Styles

Every child is unique in their learning ability and learning styles. That’s why one of the biggest challenges for teachers is learning to adjust their teaching plan to each student. 


Technology has been a huge help in this regard as it enables teachers to customize lessons with the intention to improve the overall learning experience. 


For instance, kids who are more attracted to art and find numbers boring have the option to communicate their understanding of the subject by creating infographics instead of being forced into the same mold. 


Technology allows teachers to create a more customized experience that allows each student to truly thrive and thanks to mobile tracker technology, teachers can keep an eye on their activity to make sure that they’re not misusing school resources. 


A phone tracker can also be utilized by parents to keep an eye on their children and make sure that they’re engaging in school activities and not skipping classes. 


  • Makes Learning More Engaging

The first thing that comes to mind when we imagine kids sitting in class with iPads is that they’ll be too distracted to focus on their studies. 


But, technology seems to encourage active participation by making subjects that would typically be boring into engaging and interesting ones through interactive activities. 


  • Prepares Students for the Future

We live in an increasingly tech-focused world where new innovations in technology are released each day and it doesn’t seem like this trend is going to slow down anytime soon. 


That’s why it’s important for kids to engage with and understand technology from a young age because most of the jobs of the future will be in the technology space.


If kids can learn skills such as PowerPoint from an early age, they’ll have a great foundation for success. Getting familiar with instructional technology from a young age also gives students an upper edge when it comes to dealing with future digital demands in college and beyond. 


  • Improves Collaboration Between Them

The use of technology has also led to an improvement in collaboration between students, according to some teachers. 


That’s because most tech-based tasks are multi-layered in their approach, requiring collaboration from more than one person in order to complete each task. 


Not only that but working in a group environment also allows students with different aptitudes to technology to work together and help one another in understanding and maximizing the tech tools being utilized. 


  • Connects Teachers with Their Students

Technology is a great facilitator of communication and can help to improve collaboration and relationships between students and their peers. 


Plus, teachers who use the Internet regularly benefit from engaging content that they’re able to leverage in the classroom. 


Including technology in lesson plans has been shown to significantly improve the learning experience for both parties involved. 

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