3 Benefits of Technology in The Classroom

Written By Colēgia

With technology evolving more everyday, students are finding themselves using different pieces of tech in school. These can be incredibly useful and change the way we traditionally view education. Today we want to take a look at some of the benefits of technology in the classroom.

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It Streamlines Teaching

Before technology was prevalent in the classroom, teachers had to rely on whiteboards to convey complex concepts and ideas. While for some instances this can be helpful such as explaining a math problem, more often than not, it can lead to a large amount of information being spread too thin. One advantage when it comes to technology is that it does a good job at streamlining all the information that students need to see at any given time. Take a projector for instance, teachers can opt to display a specific topic or focal point on it at any given time. Instead of having to erase something that is on a whiteboard, a projector can be revisited later down the line in a class session with ease. Not only does this give enough time for students to catch up, but it can also speed up having to write things down from the teachers perspective.

“One advantage when it comes to technology is that it does a good job at streamlining all the information that students need to see at any given time.”

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It's Convenient

The digital age is one of convenience and that also holds true of technology within the classroom. Prior to laptops, students were expected to write the bulk of their notes via hand. While it is good to enforce proper penmanship early, some students may be more adept at typing rather than writing. Opening up the door to using technology early is good because it can make something like note taking much more efficient. This can help make the flow of the lesson go by at a more steady pace and leave time for other things to do in class. It can help reinforce these skills as they will be useful for higher grade levels where the bulk of papers are submitted via a computer. Technology also allows for creative ways of remembering lessons such as recording a lecture, with the teachers permission of course. Some students work better by having audio along with visuals to fully engage themselves in the learning process.

“The digital age is one of convenience and that also holds true of technology within the classroom.”

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It's Essential

Given how the world is steadily prioritizing the development and use of technology, it is slowly becoming essential in classrooms. One of the main goals of education involves knowing when to allow and integrate new learning styles and techniques to reach a better outcome. Not only do the needs of individual students change but so do the methods required with which to teach them. Technology opens up many more avenues to be able to teach students not just locally, but on a global scale. Technology has given access to students who normally wouldn't be able to participate in their educational field without its help. It manages to connect and bring together people in innovative new ways which is even more important given the emphasis on remote learning.

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