Advantages of Technology in Classrooms

Technology has become an integral part of our everyday lives. In today's fast pace of technology, it is impossible to avoid the influence it has had on society. Almost everything we use and desire was invented around technology - cars, phones, computers, DVD players, etc.

Technology is good and beneficial to society as a whole. However, it can also be problematic and even dangerous when not used properly. Here are 5 common disadvantages of technology in the classrooms and how to better address them for the benefit of students. Also, check out our face time series on tech and why it may be beneficial to introduce it into the K-12 classroom.

Disposable Smartphones. Smartphones have earned a terrible reputation in the classrooms and generally, from the entire society. Research indicates that when the class time was over when most students were on their smartphones, 42% of the time, it was to either text tweet or else engage in instant social networking via a cell phone. This is a definite turn-off to younger children, especially those who already hate being monitored in grade school. This one problem alone should be enough to show technology educators that incorporating it into lesson plans is not a good idea.

Tech Disadvantages in classrooms include forgetting important notes. Smartphones can easily make it very easy for students to lose important information. Students will be able to access books and information electronically rather than writing it down or in a notebook, which means that teachers must find creative ways to encourage students to write their notes down. Technology can help students understand why they should never lose their messages or digital files but implementing devices into the curriculum can help keep this vice in check. Note-taking devices, like iPads, can be introduced into the classroom as resources, but only as rewards for good work.

Lack of Opportunities for exploration. The lack of time management is yet another disadvantage that can stem from integrating technology into the classroom. To teach students about all aspects of technology, teachers must spend the time to teach them. However, traditional lesson plans are designed to guide a student's learning. At the same time, technology tends to sidetrack the instruction and lead a student down a different path that was not previously thought to be applicable. Introducing more technology into the curriculum, such as interactive whiteboards, can help teachers get more from the lesson plans, teaching more subjects, including technology non-traditional.

Technology Disparity in instructors. While technology is commonly associated with someone in a blue suit, there are plenty of instructors out there without the benefit of a computer, smartphone, or another tech device. Technology can serve as a teacher by encouraging students to ask questions, present solutions, and collaborate with others more interactively. Many schools are now realizing this potential and are allowing teachers to take advantage of technology in different ways. Teaching may become even more involved with introducing websites that list lesson plans, assignments, resources, and more.

Technology disparity in student response. The growing popularity of tablets and other tech devices means that teachers will have to get used to teaching students on these devices or creating new ways to engage students who already know how to use technology effectively. While it is not impossible to introduce students to use technology effectively without a laptop, some schools are finding ways to integrate it without causing more stress for students, which often causes poor communication within a classroom.

The integration of new technologies into classrooms can benefit everyone. Technology is a handy way to make learning more fun and exciting and even help students perform better on tests and examinations. It also helps them stay connected and is convenient when they need to access materials on the go. Educators can learn a lot from the many benefits that technology provides and can implement it into their classrooms to make learning easier for students today.

Technology has become an integral part of our everyday lives. In today's fast pace of technology, it is impossible to avoid the influence it has had on society. Almost everything we use and desire was invented around technology - cars, phones, computers, DVD players, etc.

Technology is good and beneficial to society as a whole. However, it can also be problematic and even dangerous when not used properly. Here are 5 common disadvantages of technology in the classrooms and how to better address them for the benefit of students. Also, check out our face time series on tech and why it may be beneficial to introduce it into the K-12 classroom.

Disposable Smartphones. Smartphones have earned a terrible reputation in the classrooms and generally, from the entire society. Research indicates that when the class time was over when most students were on their smartphones, 42% of the time, it was to either text tweet or else engage in instant social networking via a cell phone. This is a definite turn-off to younger children, especially those who already hate being monitored in grade school. This one problem alone should be enough to show technology educators that incorporating it into lesson plans is not a good idea.

Tech Disadvantages in classrooms include forgetting important notes. Smartphones can easily make it very easy for students to lose important information. Students will be able to access books and information electronically rather than writing it down or in a notebook, which means that teachers must find creative ways to encourage students to write their notes down. Technology can help students understand why they should never lose their messages or digital files but implementing devices into the curriculum can help keep this vice in check. Note-taking devices, like iPads, can be introduced into the classroom as resources, but only as rewards for good work.

Lack of Opportunities for exploration. The lack of time management is yet another disadvantage that can stem from integrating technology into the classroom. To teach students about all aspects of technology, teachers must spend the time to teach them. However, traditional lesson plans are designed to guide a student's learning. At the same time, technology tends to sidetrack the instruction and lead a student down a different path that was not previously thought to be applicable. Introducing more technology into the curriculum, such as interactive whiteboards, can help teachers get more from the lesson plans, teaching more subjects, including technology non-traditional.

Technology Disparity in instructors. While technology is commonly associated with someone in a blue suit, there are plenty of instructors out there without the benefit of a computer, smartphone, or another tech device. Technology can serve as a teacher by encouraging students to ask questions, present solutions, and collaborate with others more interactively. Many schools are now realizing this potential and are allowing teachers to take advantage of technology in different ways. Teaching may become even more involved with introducing websites that list lesson plans, assignments, resources, and more.

Technology disparity in student response. The growing popularity of tablets and other tech devices means that teachers will have to get used to teaching students on these devices or creating new ways to engage students who already know how to use technology effectively. While it is not impossible to introduce students to use technology effectively without a laptop, some schools are finding ways to integrate it without causing more stress for students, which often causes poor communication within a classroom.

The integration of new technologies into classrooms can benefit everyone. Technology is a handy way to make learning more fun and exciting and even help students perform better on tests and examinations. It also helps them stay connected and is convenient when they need to access materials on the go. Educators can learn a lot from the many benefits that technology provides and can implement it into their classrooms to make learning easier for students today.