Technology and Education Research
Technology and Education: How do we know it is actually helping?
Silvia Suchec
Professor Moore
ENGL 101 C
April 9th, 2014
Abstract
Through various research on today’s technological growth, I have come up with a few subtopics of technology in education. There is a thorough discussion about not enough research being completed on this subject; making it difficult to understand if these resources are best for our students. I also go into depth on how much money is spent on these funds to incorporate technology in classrooms. Along with spending money, there goes the issue of schools within the same districts not having the same technological advances. Finally, recent studies are showing a big change in curriculum by incorporating e-learning classes to brick-and-mortar style education.
Introduction
What do you see when you go into a typical 4th grade classroom today? Typically, every student has their own iPad that they use everyday and even take home with them. Watching them throughout the day you will see that the tablets are used in every subject from history, science and even spelling. But how long are these iPads going to last in our education systems? New technology is growing—and it’s growing fast.
Technology is constantly changing and changing very quickly. It is creating both opportunities and challenges for schools. The opportunities include better access to rich multimedia content, the increasing use of online courses, and expanding the role of social networking tools for learning. At the same time, the pace of change creates major challenges for schools.
To begin with, schools are constantly playing technological catch up as digital improvements emerge that require upgrading schools’ technological infrastructure and building new professional development programs. Some schools have been proficient at keeping up with those changes, while many others are falling far behind; creating a digital divide based largely on the
Silvia Suchec
Professor Moore
ENGL 101 C
April 9th, 2014
Abstract
Through various research on today’s technological growth, I have come up with a few subtopics of technology in education. There is a thorough discussion about not enough research being completed on this subject; making it difficult to understand if these resources are best for our students. I also go into depth on how much money is spent on these funds to incorporate technology in classrooms. Along with spending money, there goes the issue of schools within the same districts not having the same technological advances. Finally, recent studies are showing a big change in curriculum by incorporating e-learning classes to brick-and-mortar style education.
Introduction
What do you see when you go into a typical 4th grade classroom today? Typically, every student has their own iPad that they use everyday and even take home with them. Watching them throughout the day you will see that the tablets are used in every subject from history, science and even spelling. But how long are these iPads going to last in our education systems? New technology is growing—and it’s growing fast.
Technology is constantly changing and changing very quickly. It is creating both opportunities and challenges for schools. The opportunities include better access to rich multimedia content, the increasing use of online courses, and expanding the role of social networking tools for learning. At the same time, the pace of change creates major challenges for schools.
To begin with, schools are constantly playing technological catch up as digital improvements emerge that require upgrading schools’ technological infrastructure and building new professional development programs. Some schools have been proficient at keeping up with those changes, while many others are falling far behind; creating a digital divide based largely on the
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