Technology in the Classroom

Pros -The kids are around technology constantly, making it easy for them to use. -can make it more fun -more memorable for students -more interactive (more and more kids these days are becoming visual learners) -technology makes it easier to ask and find answer to questions -economical way to interact with the world -more social interaction, helps students who are shy -helps them experience exotic settings and scenarios -encourages students to learn independently -higher IQ scores -special needs classrooms can go at their own pace -more organized -become content creators Cons -Brings distractions. -slower developing brains -with technology comes depression -continuous partial attention -spend more time planning lessons -costly -training is time consuming (but in my opinion, I don’t think we need it that much. Conclusion: Technology in my opinion, can do a lot of good. There are a few cons that could be deal breakers for so