...The Effect of Technology on Education Abstract In this argument essay I hope to point out and give some feedback on the pros and cons of the effects of technology on educations. That by incorporating technology into our schools would and could make us stronger and more up to speed with surrounding countries. The Effects of Technology on Education The topic of the effects of technology on students is a concern for teachers, school officials, parents, and students. Everyone wants to know if technology is really going to help our children learn more, and truly make a difference in the way teaching is currently being done in the classrooms. What will it cost to bring in technology, and can it be afforded without breaking the wallets of the parents and schools? Can technology help bring education back to life in our children’s lives, where they want to go to school and actually be there? We need to acknowledge that with technology many things can be achieved in education for all ages, grade levels, and countries. The educational system is much different from when we were in grammar school. Kindergarten is no longer about learning the basic skills of numbers, letters, shapes and colors; it has become a first grade level education. Our children now have to know the basics to be in kindergarten; and to be able to move on to first grade they have to be reading, doing basic math and writing. The schoolwork that is being asked of our children now is different, and more demanding...
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...------------------------------------------------- Top of Form Effects of Technology on Education By Anton Lebedev | Submitted On January 22, 2010 4 1 Education has changed significantly in the last twenty years. One of the main reasons education has undergone so many changes is because of technological development. In 1990, computers and other forms of technology served a minimal role in the classroom. Today, many if not most college students attend class with a laptop. I am writing about some of the biggest advantages technology gave to education. Technology has made research much easier. Before online Encyclopedias, Google Scholar, JSTOR, and other online research tools were available, students were forced to spend numerous hours in the library. With the new tools, students can conduct research faster in the comfort of their homes. With Google and other search engines, students can find relevant information faster and more efficiently. Also, there is no more need for intensive memorization as information is more readily available. New also technology allows for a faster, more efficient, and more interactive classroom experience. With Powerpoint presentations and projectors, there is no need for blackboards and whiteboards. With clickers, students can take quizzes during the classroom. These developments also help improve tutoring services. Online tutoring programs are becoming available. One-on-one in-home tutoring programs are also being aided these developments. Tutors...
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...Effects of Technology on Education Airricka Carruthers AIU-Online Effect of Technology on Education The rise of technology and the fall of the human mind, where will earth stand? The rise of technology has changed the way the children in today’s society are educated, and not in a good way. They are no longer required to use their brains, instead they are taught to memorize things and/or use an alternate source such as: computers and calculators. They don’t do their own work anymore, soon mankind as we know it will be replacing our thoughts to even breath for ourselves, as well as think for us, hence a “Matrix” way of life. Computers, today more than often parents and teachers are allowing children to use the internet, cutting and pasting their little lives away. I read where there were studies conducted and it revealed that when a person reads information from a web site or other net-based resource, they are more susceptible to believing even things that are not factual and or valid, as appose to someone who is a skilled reader reading from hard copy sources who are more likely to be able to determine the validity of the information read. Children who spend less time in front of a computer and more time in books, newspapers, and magazines seem to have higher IQs than those computer Geeks. Children of none technology upbringing are skilled in critical reading and thinking and those “Geeks” aren’t. They the “Geeks “tend to be more technical and least likely to be critical...
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...Tabatha MacDougall Effects of Technology on Education 12/11/2011 Abstract Technology is used in classrooms today and has both positive and negative effects on both students and teachers. I want to show in my paper how technology is not a substitute for a good teacher. Technology must be well implanted by a good teacher to be successful. Computers do not give successful teaching. I start out by discussing the positive effects on teachers and students, in my paper. I then debate the use of technology and its effects on traditional teaching methods. Lastly, I concluded with negative impacts technology has on the teachers and the students. By doing this, I will show while technology is important it is only a tool to educating students. It is not the solution to educating students. Today technology is commonly used in classrooms. Teachers use technology such as: computers, smart boards, calculators, virtual field trips, e-books, and online learning to reach all of their students. Many students rely on technology to learn new information, but then become too dependent on that technology. The traditional methods of teaching are now integrated with technology, making some traditional methods obsolete. Traditional methods such as direct instruction, focusing on learning styles, and using teaching strategies still need to be used in the classroom. These methods help students create a foundation for life-long learning. Technology cannot replace teachers and good teaching strategies...
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...Chapter 1: Introduction Introduction The number of Americans who use technology to enhance their lives increases daily.Most Americans either own or have access to a computer. Technology dramaticallyshapes our society and is an integral part of the business, medical, media andentertainment fields. In the workforce, computer technology assists individuals in thecompletion of daily tasks as well as provides support for more complex job duties.Presentations use PowerPoint and video projectors. Individuals communicate throughemail and blackberry telephones. People bank, shop, and purchase groceries online.People even use technology to check the news and weather.In the 21 st century, technology is by far the most powerful means of communication. Information can be obtained rapidly, even instantaneously. Shields andBehrman (2000, 23) support the claim that computer technology is rapidly transformingour society. In today’s technologically enhanced society, children are our computergeneration. "They are growing up with technology all around them and from an early agehave an understanding of how to use computers" (Shields and Behrman 2000). Despitesuch technological advancements in almost every aspect of our society, technology isonly now being used to transform education.Over the last decade, efforts to implement technology into the classroom haveincreased and schools have experienced a parallel increase in state and federal funding.Congress has allocated billions of dollars in funding...
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...Effects of Technology on High School Education Educational technologies always improve and expand student’s access to new information and also encourage their attempt to make meaning. There is greater access for all students and teachers teaching and learning through the use of social media, assistive technology devices, virtual learning academies and online curricula. Frequently half of the teachers did not use technology in teaching and learning according to the experiment carried out by Fouts and Abbot (2001). Due to the capabilities and support provided by technology students can now able to tackle more complicated assignments. It also links students with different things, places and people. Most of high school students can now access to computers in their classrooms and also most teachers can also use computers and internet for instructional and report purposes. When educational opportunities are integrated, geographical divides, gender and racial are leveled because of technology. Physical and Psychological problems can affects students that spends too much of their time in front of computers. Most high schools may have enough computers butt they may not use them in the best manner to enhance teaching and learning. Some programs are designed poorly that they lack an instructional foundation, absence of alignment between desired learning results, any purposeless application of technology in schools affects the success of technology effort. It greatly relies on the level...
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...the pros and cons of the effects of technology on educations. That by incorporating technology into our schools would and could make us stronger and more up to speed with surrounding countries. The Effects of Technology on Education The topic of the effects of technology on students is a concern for teachers, school officials, parents, and students. Everyone wants to know if technology is really going to help our children learn more, and truly make a difference in the way teaching is currently being done in the classrooms. What will it cost to bring in technology, and can it be afforded without breaking the wallets of the parents and schools? Can technology help bring education back to life in our children’s lives, where they want to go to school and actually be there? We need to acknowledge that with technology many things can be achieved in education for all ages, grade levels, and countries. The educational system is much different from when we were in grammar school. Kindergarten is no longer about learning the basic skills of numbers, letters, shapes and colors; it has become a first grade level education. Our children now have to know the basics to be in kindergarten; and to be able to move on to first grade they have to be reading, doing basic math and writing. The schoolwork that is being asked of our children now is different, and more demanding than ten years ago (Richardson, 2011). As parents we need to invest in our children’s education starting at an earlier...
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...Technology’s effect on education Justin W. Campbell University of Maryland University College The effects of technology are evident in just about every area of our lives. Technology impacts the way we do our finances and how we receive our entertainment; however, one of the most impacted areas is that of education. Within education the effects of technology are seen in both positive and negative ways. On the positive side, technology has provided new and innovative tools that enhance the learning experience. On the negative side, technology has added a level of distraction and has opened up a new horizon in the realm of academic dishonesty. The impact of technology on education is a double edged sword that can benefit academia while also hurting academia in the same swing. Before the influx of technological advances, a student’s access to empirical research was limited to brick and mortar repositories of information, the library. When faced with a research project students needed to appropriately allocate their time resources in order to physically visit a traditional library, scour catalogues of reference data, transcribe their notes (in handwriting) and then return home to write their paper; all the while, hoping that they have all the information needed. Additionally students were at the mercy of their local library to have the timeliest resources available as many smaller libraries would be horribly outdated (McCoy, 2014). Now in the age of technology, students...
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...Research Studies in Technology Research Studies in Technology Even though technology is part of education more efforts should be made in researching the effectiveness of education technology. The United States department of education25 is investing money in the research of education technology and there is very little research that meets the standards of the No Child Left Behind Act (Bailey, 2004). Even though research is being conducted the effectiveness of using education technology in the classroom needs to be accurately measured. In an effort to address the need for scientifically based research regarding education technology a research study will be conduct. The research will study how technology effects the learning environment. The results of the research should produce information on educational technology and the effects technology has on education. A national study will be conducted using a panel of experts, teacher, and student. In the national study of education technology a panel of experts on education technology, research, and educational policy will provide recommendations on how to conduct the study (Bailey, 2004). Students and teachers from grades K-12 will be the group used in the national study. Standardized test will be used as a secondary source in the research study to obtain data on academic achievement by students. Teachers, who have used technology and those interested in using the technology in the class room will be surveyed. The survey will...
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...TECHNOLOGY IN CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT Introduction Technology can no longer be ignored at this point in time of our lives. Truly, technology is and has been incorporated into and has shaped our society. Technology affects numerous components and institutions of the society including education. Thereby, adult education is neither exempt nor immune to its effects. Integration and inclusion of technology to adult education facilitates learning within the adult learners rather than hindering it (Wang, 2011). However, inclusion and integration of technology into adult education has faced several challenges from the people involved in it to the institution that comprise such a sector of education. Most of the write-ups and research have been focused on the teacher who needs to have and/or be equipped with knowledge in technology as well as the acceptance and readiness of the adult students towards technology integration as well as on the digital division that technology might do to the society (Johnson, 2011; Langille, 2004; Kok, 2006). However, all of such challenges have been answered already or continuously answered wherein most scholars agreed that technology does have more beneficial effects than bad ones. Seldom focused on the curriculum development of the adult education wherein it is one of the vital factors to which the teachers and adult students have and are basing their pedagogies and learning. Curriculum comes from a Latin word currere which means to run but more...
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...EDUCATION IN TECHNOLOGY Submitted by: Hafsah Sarfraz Marium Attiq Sara Khan Table of contents Acknowledgement………………………………………………….1 Abstract……………………………………………………………..2 Introduction…………………………………………………………..3 Objectives…………………………………………………………….6 Review of Literature………………………………………………….7 Sampling Technique………………………………………………10 Target Population…………………………………………………..11 Sample Size…………………………………………………………12 Questionnaire………………………………………………………13 Results……………………………………………………………….14 Conclusion…………………………………………………………22 Limitations………………………………………………………….22 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS “ALL PRAISES TO ALLAH WHO CREATED THIS UNIVERSE FOR THE EXPLORATION OF MAN.” DAROOD & SALAAM ON HAZRAT MUHAMMAD (S.A.W) who enlightened the torch of knowledge for mankind. One of his (S.A.W) sayings is “SEEK KNOWLEDGE FROM CRADLE TO GRAVE.” First of all we would like to thank our respected teacher Mr. Khalil Ullah, from the core of our hearts. It is a mark of distinction for us to be students of him. His precious suggestions, unflagging support and gentle behavior helped us a lot in completing this project successfully. And I would also like to thank all the people in the group who worked hard day and night to complete this project within the given time limit. ABSTRACT We carried out a study related to “Technology in studies”. Our main focus was on the effects of the new technology occurring in the universities in Pakistan. Pakistan’s education system desperately needs to be looked into and...
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...Assignment 7: Tentative Reference Listing The Cost of Network Technology to Educational Outcomes Rene’ Henson Professor Joann Runewicz Research 531 September 7, 2012 References (2003). How does technology influence student learning. Learning & Leading With Technology, 29(8), 1-5. Retrieved from http://scholar.googleusercontent.com/scholar?q=cache:86sFqnNFnt8J:scholar.google.com/ landmark studies technology and education&hl=en&as_sdt=0,36&as_vis=1 -Landmark study analyzing the influence that technology has on student learning in academic subjects, higher-order thinking skills, and workforce preparation. Amos, D.S. (2011, October 23). How school districts are funded. Cincinnati.com. Retrieved from http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20111022/NEWS0102/110230329/How-school-districts-funded -Looks at how districts are funded and the types of funding that can be used for technology versus other needs in schools. Ausburn, L. J., & Ausburn, F. B. (2004). Desktop virtual reality: A powerful new technology for teaching and research in industrial teacher education. Journal of Industrial Teacher Education, 41(4), Retrieved from http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/ejournals/JITE/v41n4/ausburn -Evaluation of the positive and negative uses of virtual reality for student learning. Beck, F.D., & Shoffstall, G.W. (2005, December 22). How Do Rural Schools Fare Under a High Stakes Testing Regime? Journal of Research in Rural Education, 20(14). Retrieved July 18, 2012, from http://jrre.psu.edu/articles/20-14...
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...Delhi EFFECTS OF GLOBALISATION ON EDUCATION AND CULTURE S. Chinnammai University of Madras, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India rdhakshinamoorthy@hotmail.com Abstract Education is undergoing constant changes under the effects of globalisation. The effects of globalisation on education bring rapid developments in technology and communications are foreseeing changes within learning systems across the world as ideas, values and knowledge, changing the roles of students and teachers, and producing a shift in society from industrialisation towards an information-based society. It reflects the effect on culture and brings about a new form of cultural imperialism. The rise of new cultural imperialism is shaping children, the future citizens of the world into ‘global citizens’, intelligent people with a broad range of skills and knowledge to apply to a competitive, information based society. Globalisation and technological advancements are delivering and increasing access to the world and subsequently subjects should reflect this global outlook. The internationalisation of higher education can be linked to various internal and external changes in the international system. Externally, there have been changes in the labour market, which have resulted in calls for more knowledge and skilled workers, and workers with deeper understandings of languages, cultures and business methods all over the world. Education is becoming more invaluable to individuals. In today's environment, education provides...
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...4-16-14 Rough Draft The Global War on Terror Education around the world has been getting hard to compete with the united states ranks number seventeen in the developed world for education. With the military budget getting bigger and education not seeming to be improving my question is how low on the list does the United States have to be for them to start caring about education. I think its important to have an international perspective when it comes to education. What happens in other societys effects other society’s. Due to the effects of globalization, educational systems worldwide have gained a newfound importance and are expanding rapidly. Effects of globalization in education Nowadays no one can ignore the importance of education to society. Education is a tool that will allow people to achieve every goal they set for their lives. Learning opens doors to a great world of possibilities that will most likely lead to success. People who are not fortune enough to receive a formal education will have to face a road full of difficulties throughout their lives. It is not a secret that the more education people have, the better standard of living they will enjoy. Globalization has brought an innumerable amount of positive and negative changes to the world. One of those aspects that has been affected by those changes is, without any doubt, education. Globalization has more positive than negative effects in education and the way it is delivered in both developed and...
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...Contemporary Technologies on the Performance Potential of students Dr.AMRUTH G KUMAR ALI USSAIN T Associate professor Dept. of Education Research Scholar, Dept of Education Central University of Kerala Central University of Kerala ABSTRACT As technology use continues its steady growth among contemporary students, both within and outside of the classroom, its impact on academic performance becomes an increasingly important question to address. Cognitive theory and multitasking research strongly support a negative effect while other studies have found little to no effect. This article seeks to explore the impact of modern technologies on the performance potential of learners. It also describes the intellectual and theoretical contributions of great scholars whose scholarly intervention paved the for the advancement of technology in the field of education Key words CONTEMPORARY TECHNOLOGIES, PERFORMANCE POTENTIAL Introduction The role of technology in the field of education has been discussed in a vivid manner. It remains an important issue even today as the debates about the impact of technology on our society, the implications of quick and easy online access to information for knowledge and learning and the effect of technology on young people’s social, emotional and physical development is being analyzed and discussed the educationalists and social scientists. As the report presented by the School of Education in Durham...
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