Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Making a Case for Technology in the Classroom




Technology is an integral part of society. And so, it has become part of the educational process. The U.S. Department of Education makes the case for the use of technology in teaching and learning. One of the issues surrounding technology in the classroom is ways in which to fully integrate technology into instruction instead of it serving as its own distinct subject in schools. According to the U.S. Department of Education, the use of technologies “can increase educational productivity by accelerating the rate of learning; reducing costs associated with instructional materials or program delivery; and better utilizing teacher time”.  Several examples are provided on the agency’s site.

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