The Education System

Update

The Benefits of Technology as Seen in Education

By: Victoria Boyd

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Most teachers feel

students today have

shorter attention spans,

lack the skills needed to

tackle difficult tasks… -Matt Richtel

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And are losing the ability to communicate face to face. -Matt Richtel

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Teachers believe the problem is being caused by students’ over usage

and exposure to technology (Matt Richtel)…but teachers fail to see that:

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Technology is improving an education system that has remained unchanged

for years by offering students more access to information, more support from

instructors and the flexibility to customize their education as they see fit.

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“…technology [is] causing a deep… shift in how students

learn…” -Matt Richtel

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It has provided students with vast amounts of information they

would otherwise not have access to.

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Which has improved students research skills and made them more self-sufficient. -Matt Richtel

Their Math, Science, and Reading Skills have also improved. -Matt Richtel

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Technology has allowed learning to be more visual

which can reinforce course concepts. -Jake Glasgow

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It can give students more one-on-one time with their instructors… -Samantha Cleaver

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And this extra time with

students, via technology, can

help teachers monitor their

students’ progress more closely. -Samantha Cleaver

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But the biggest benefit of remodeling education to include technology is:

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“…technology allows

learning [to take place]

anywhere, anytime…” -Jake Glasgow

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This means education is more accessible to all, regardless of age, ability, gender or class. -Fabio Sergio

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Learning will not be

confined to the

traditional classroom

which means a variety

of courses can be

offered online by many

different institutions

and organizations.

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Students who wish to take this

education route will be able to

craft an education plan that suits

their needs. -Fabio Sergio

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Even adults who think they are too old to go back to school will be able

to pursue a higher education at a pace they are comfortable with.

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All of this exposure to technology will

prepare students for a workforce that

requires employees to be familiar with

technology.

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The benefits of incorporating more technology into the classroom far outweigh any negative consequences that could come about.

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Therefore,

Technology allows students to expose themselves to a broader collection of

information, provides them with easier access to extra assistance if they need it, and

allows them to control their education.

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This creates a group of people who are better equipped to handle the

challenges of a society that is constantly changing.

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Works Cited

http://www.flickr.com/photos/seanosullivan/292168150/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/jmalonzo/1848823466/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/paul_lowry/2266388742/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/besphotos/2358166134/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/nedrai/2440394974/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/shareski/3866768856/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/pburch_tulane/4193041009/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/48304881@N05/5241350868/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/umich-msis/6550333193/

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Works Cited

http://www.flickr.com/photos/kristiand/3223920178/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/flahertyb/6895475438/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/veletsianos/4046410132/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joebustillos/5572869879/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/donkeyhotey/5713922088/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/comedynose/5051785609/ http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/01/education/technology-is-changing-how-students-learn-teachers-say.html?_r=0 http://www.fastcodesign.com/1669896/10-ways-that-mobile-learning-will-revolutionize-education

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