Tuesday, January 29, 2008

I believe technology...

I believe technology has its place in the classroom but there must also be a point where teachers can draw a line and say, "That's enough." Using computers, websites, blogs, and even podcasts in the classroom can be beneficial to both the students and the teacher but we can only integrate so much of the students personal technology experiences into the classroom. For instance, I do not see how using cellphones in class could be appropriate. Not all students have cellphones or have parents willing to pay for the use of them in class, which would exclude many students from such a task. Technology can make learning more fun, easier and make lessons more meaningful, but when not used properly, I think it could also degrade the effectiveness of lessons.

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