In 1960's Seymore Papert designed a Logo Language Program to be a simple yet complex program with enough mathematical understanding behind it. It also allowed a computer to take control of their learning environment. He stated " With computers, there is a substantially bigger chance that you can lead the child with less effort into something he really likes doing..."
Using technology has positive benefits in mathematical achievements as well. In a 1998 Educational Testing Service Study they found that some advances to learning include:
- technology brings excitements to the curriculum and to real-world problems
- technology provides an opportunity for teachers to scaffold students with extra tools to enhance learning
- technology allows for feedback
- technology builds a platform for global communication for teachers, administrators students, parents and other professional
- technology also expands opportunities for teacher growth
In my opinion this article was great. It fully took in depth the need for technology. Our classrooms need technology. Not having technology would be like not having a textbook. We could not teach properly without technology. The times are changing and technology is ever changing as well. The studies have proven that almost every student can learn from some aspect of technology. Our students attitudes change when the use of technology is about to be used change to excitement and a sense of pride. The students get more out of using technology than we know, it stimulates their brains. The article had a ton of great advantages for the use of technology and I agreed with every one of them. I plan on using technology in some aspect in my classroom everyday.
Thank you for reading!!!
Here us a link to the article : http://www.edutopia.org/technology-integration-history
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