I believe that technology is an extremely valuable tool and should be used in the classroom to promote learning. However, there is a right time and a wrong time for everything. Technology should only be used under two conditions:
1. It makes it as easy or easier for the students to learn.
2. It makes it easier to teach.
Under no circumstances should technology be used if it does not benefit the students. As a teacher, we MUST do was is best for our students. Showing a video may be easier for a teacher than delivering an interactive lesson, but if students will learn more from the lesson then it should be used.
Secondly, I believe that cyberbullying is becoming more and more of an issue. However, I do believe that as we move forward as a society, becoming more knowledgeable about digital technology and its implications (both inside and outside of the classroom), issues like cyberbullying will be resolved to a much greater degree. Awareness is a very powerful tool!
Please feel free to post your own opinions about the use of technology in the classroom, as well as ways to combat cyberbullying.
Stay thirsty my friends, and cut out the bull!!
1. It makes it as easy or easier for the students to learn.
2. It makes it easier to teach.
Under no circumstances should technology be used if it does not benefit the students. As a teacher, we MUST do was is best for our students. Showing a video may be easier for a teacher than delivering an interactive lesson, but if students will learn more from the lesson then it should be used.
Secondly, I believe that cyberbullying is becoming more and more of an issue. However, I do believe that as we move forward as a society, becoming more knowledgeable about digital technology and its implications (both inside and outside of the classroom), issues like cyberbullying will be resolved to a much greater degree. Awareness is a very powerful tool!
Please feel free to post your own opinions about the use of technology in the classroom, as well as ways to combat cyberbullying.
Stay thirsty my friends, and cut out the bull!!