Technology has enhanced people’s standard of living, a major area where this is most noted is in the educational sector. Technology has made teaching easier in schools and has also enhanced research by providing students and staff needed information right in the comfort zone of their computer systems, the use of projectors for visual aid has most expanded teaching as students are not only able to know and understand but they are able to know how it’s being done. The use of smart boards and projectors have also enhanced the dispersal of knowledge from lecturers to students, also most libraries today are becoming electronic and online libraries are increasing rapidly, all thanks to technology. Another merit of technology in education is distant learning, as stated by Bates, students are now able to study comfortably and at their own choice of time anywhere they prefer, this is made possible thanks to technology. Bates goes on to explain that “the main reason for the growth of third generation distance education is the rapid expansion of the internet and in particular the World Wide Web” (2005, p. 8). The internet is full of all sorts of materials e.g. electronic mails, scholarly research materials and so many others. Regardless of all this good reasons why technology is an important aspect of our lives, a lot of people insist that technology makes students languid and corrupts them as they are no longer serious and competent in school and go on about using school computer laboratories for social uses, they go further to argue that students are very less fortunate to recall anything they have learnt online and that they are only able to recall where they learnt from. This argument however is defected as a research conducted states th... ... middle of paper ... ...t has also made e-shopping and online sales an easy way for people to meet and do business. With e-transact people are now able to transfer money offshore with ease. It is agreed that technology has ruined life by aiding wars with weapons of mass destruction, but, it has to be noted also that technology is the basis on which man’s everyday activity depends on. What technology destroys is what technology builds and re-builds. Through technology, crime fighting agencies like the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and other military based sub-divisions have been able to solve crimes that would have been really fatal to mankind, e.g. a terrorist group that almost bombed a fuelling station in Canada were caught thanks to the use of surveillance cameras. From this we can agree that technology is an important aspect of man’s life despite the negativities surrounding it.
The topic of this Rogerian argument is that teachers and professors need to allow students to use technology as a way of taking notes if they chose. If students are restricted to only taking notes with paper and pen, then students who learn better with the aid of technology will be at a disadvantage. The audience for this argument is a very specific person; Philip Pope, a high school civics and economics teacher will be the audience of this rogerian argument. Philip Pope is a teacher who will not allow technology to be used in the classroom and requires that all notes and assignments are recorded on paper. This Rogerian argument will be presented as a monologue intended to be spoken to a board of
In conclusion, there has been multiple concerns about technologies and how it's affecting our lives and people around us. It is been a back-and-forth subject matter on both sides and they are equally even. Even though technology is somewhat a bad thing it's also a good thing. There are many peoples in the world who says that technology is not good for you and it harms you etc. But all like this are wrong because almost it is not possible to ignore technology in your daily
But the effect of technology goes much further than that. So insidious has technology become in our modern world that it is changing not only the way we work and live but also our values, our view of ourselves and of society as a whole. The question arises: Have we used technology wisely to our own blessing, or has technology dominated our way of life to our hurt?
Socially, physically, and emotionally our lives have been altered by technology. In the current time people can’t imagine their life without technology. There is a good and a bad to the technology we have around us. We have various technologies helping people to live their life with more luxury. The good part is that it causes an easier life. It also helps us retrieve information easier and has immensely helped our medical and entertainment world. The bad it that it is causing us to have less of one on one human contact and everything we do has an electronic base to it. In the words of Albert Einstein, “I fear the day that technology will surpass our human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots.” We are losing our since of learning and gaining the power to cheat. It also can be very addictive. If you think about it technology has the power to rule the world but has not had the chance too. It is hard to believe how much one thing can change the world in such a big way. We are becoming more and more depended on the technology we have around us. It is all based on the...
Technology is becoming more and more dominant in our society.Everyday upgrades are being made and new innovations are being discovered. Technology is all around us whether we want it to be or not: it is the vehicles we drive, it can be found in our homes, and can even be found in the grocery store.Every place we look there is some type of technology.I believe technology has had a major impact on our school systems and is still impacting it today.There are those who do not agree, though, that technology has impacted our schools.Eric Gormly writes, “In fact, many theorists point out the overall impact of technology on education has been quite small, manifesting little discernible change in the classroom.” [1]Yes, there are some schools that are not as advanced as others, but many of them do have a significant amount of technology in them.I find it fascinating that so much technology has been incorporated into our classrooms, but I believe that, even with all of the positive aspects that are associated with technology, there are some negative and even dangerous aspects that should be taken into account.I will be sharing some of the equipment that has been used in the schools, how both the students and the teachers use the equipment, and also the positive and negative effects that technology has had on our schools.
Since the beginning of the evolution of technology, the way that people think and learn seems to have evolved simultaneously. Children understand technology at a much younger age and many times are called upon to help older generations use new technologies. Technology has become a large part of education in the last fifty years. Assessment software and technologies are available for almost every educator. However many teachers do not utilize Assessment software as intended because they lack training or understanding of the software. Integrating assessment software is imperative to gauging students’ progress. When the teacher is trained and the software is utilized as intended, assessment software can be a powerful teaching tool.
...tion almost anywhere and with these information we get, we use them in our daily lives. but not everything that technology has to offer is good. for every advantages technology gives us it also comes with a subsequent disadvantages. some of them are the complexities of society. not everyone can cope with the advancements of technology. these people can get left behind. everything becomes more complicated and what is expected of us also grows. life was more simple in the old days. but due to technology everything has become more complex. another is the increase of indolence in our society. since everything has become more accessible and more convenient people tend to log off and become lazy. this with better solutions and easier work load comes the over dependence of people to technology. the tend not to think for them selves anymore and let technology take over there lives. this is bad for its makes us the slaves of technology instead of us controlling them they are the ones that control us. technology is important in every society. but if we insist on using and depending on it a lot it can also destroy us. so we must think for ourselves if it is worth it and use it as we see fit.
Do you ever think about how much technology has changed the way we work, learn, play, and even think? Technology is a major beneficiary to society; especially in the classroom where we get the opportunity to learn and grow. In recent years, schools have begun implementing tablets and other devices in the classroom to better student’s education. The use of technology in the classroom provides more of a personalized learning experience and gives students a widespread availability to engage in learning. Technology is necessary in today’s modern globe, it is basically “the pen and paper of our time and the lens through which we experience much of our world” (Warlick, 2013). Technology is not just considered the “internet”, it is so much greater than that. Overall, it enhances the quality of education and engages students deeper than ever before. With all the significant gains, why would people argue that technology hinders students more than it helps? Critics may try to repute the use of technology in the classroom but I believe what really matters “is the way we use it, the context that we use it in, and the learners who we use it for” (Chong, 2012).
Do computers help make a student’s education better? Schools that have internet have students that want to learn. Back then internet did not exist, now that times have changed computers have become so popular and students cannot learn without it. Although some parents cannot afford to buy their children a computer, schools have stepped up to make sure their students have access to the internet. Technology in education is beneficial for a student to have because their education will improve dramatically.
Technology is Changing Education The best method for improving educational standards is to utilize every tool available, including state-of-the-art technology. Computers and the Internet have expanded the way in which education can be delivered to the students of today. Today's networking technologies provide a valuable opportunity to the practice of learning techniques. Educators are discovering that computers and multi-based educational tools are facilitating learning and enhancing social interaction. Computer based telecommunications can offer enormous instructional opportunities, but educators will need to adapt current lesson plan to incorporate this new medium into all the classrooms.
Technology, as we all know, is helping and improving many disciplines of life. Technology, in Britannica Encyclopedia, is defined as the application of scientific knowledge to the practical aims of human life. (Britannica, 2009)
In conclusion, technology has changed education for the better allowing access to unlimited resources, distance learning and broadening the means of communication. Technology creates a more encouraging environment and stimulates students to engage in something they may be familiar with. Technology has allowed people to know more and to collaborate with each other. Students have a great range of technologies which strengthens the relationship between knowledge and students. The technology used today throughout the world will only strengthen and advance the 21st century education system. With unlimited resources, students can take advantage of their learning and gain the most from it. Integrating technology into education promotes a better learning community.
Every teacher has a desktop in order to run attendance, check important emails sent in from administration, print out that day’s assignment and many more. With the internet going down on a school day, everything becomes unsettling and the teachers begin to look for other alternatives to help carry on throughout their lesson but, they find themselves struggling without their accustomed plan. The lesson for that day may even be canceled because for some classes, the internet and computers is the only tool necessary to complete their work. For instance, an English college class may need the internet in order to complete research for an assignment but without laptops or desktops or internet, it is impossible to accomplish. This is one example on how the school system is highly dependent on technology. Not only are teachers reliant on technology, but the students as well. It is no longer acceptable to write an essay on paper with a fancy pen. Most teachers expect a printed version or submission through a drop box online. In addition, students need constant research for assignments whether it be credible source websites, online dictionary, or even an online calculator to help solve a mathematical problem. It has become extremely challenging to accomplish the assignments given by teachers without the use of technology to help aid us through the process. Technology in the classroom has also said to shown
Technology has had a negative impact on education by causing distractions during class lectures and assignments. The over use of technology is leading to a loss in communication skills and troubles in reading. The use of technology causes many people to have the temptation for cheating in and out of classrooms, resulting in students not wanting to study. Not every student has the capability of connecting to the internet or have contact to technology. This creates difficulties for those students without connection to the internet to complete online assignments or have accesses to their school’s resources. Also, for online courses, students have to wait for an email response in order to get help or to understand a lecture that the professor is
Today, many professors use audio-visual accessories during their lecture, which make the classroom environment interactive and help students to learn the course material more easily. Similarly, students had to manually write down all the lecture notes back in the days. But now, we seek pdf notes from our professors. The worst scenario would be to take a picture of the notes with a cell phone. This definitely gives student time to focus on the professor’s lecture rather than copy notes. These facilities available today were fairy tales for the students a few years back. Also, students do not have to struggle with the huge book stacks in the library to find information for their research papers. With the help of internet, one can now easily access to enormous amount of information within few seconds. For instance, despite the fact that I am writing this paper on a day when the library is closed, I have been able to gather required information for myself with the help of internet. This has made my work much easier as I do not have to go to the library and go through those dusty, huge book stacks and relentlessly skim through numerous books and periodicals in order to write this paper. In addition to that, I can search information on any topic almost anytime, anywhere using my phone. Moreover, students now can take online class which has given them the choice to be remotely present in their class. One can sit in front of his computer and join the lecture, ask question to his professor, and take part in the classroom discussion. It is almost no different than being physically present in the classroom. Technology has provided us with every opportunity to succeed academically. In an article signifying how modern technology has shaped classroom, Gregory Huang, a tech-journalist, depicts the scenario of a classroom in a Chinese university: “One wall of her “smart