Technology and the classroom

Photo credit: Schplook, flickr

“Technology in the classroom is merely a tool for learning

just like an educational assistant, a dictionary or even

a desk.”

Technology in the classroom isn’t Utopia It’s a must. by Cindy Matthews

Photo credit: Mediajon, Flickr

In America, 97% of schools had internet connectivity as of 2010.

Photo credit: Daniel*1977, Flickr

Why not make use of it as a teaching tool?

Photo credit: Seoirse, Flickr

Some may say it

is scary…

Photo credit: victria1, flickr

But 74% of teachers believe that it reinforces and expands on contents…

Photo credit: Alex D. Dillon, flickr

…and that it

motivates students to learn.

Photo credit: AnneCN, flickr

73% of teachers

believe that technology

responds to a variety of

learning styles

Photo credit: Nazareth College Admissions, flickr

Why not make use of it if teachers see such benefits?

Photo credit: evmaiden, flickr

In Canada, there are 0.73 computers per student.

Photo credit: arlington.library, flickr

The resources are NOT limited.

Photo credit: Konstantin Yolshin, flickr

Technology makes

students more engaged and enthusiastic

about learning.

Photo credit: akiko@flickr, flickr

No wonder 91% of teachers use interactive

white boards

Photo credit: jisc_infonet, flickr

80% use interactive tables

Photo credit: Peter Bromley, flickr

90% use projectors

Photo credit: maccate, flickr

It is not as easy as we think to

use technology in the classroom.Photo credit: James F Clay, flickr

“You can’t just slap a netbook on top of a textbook and say, ‘Great, now

we have technology’.”

Bob Wise, former governor of West Virginia and president of the Alliance for Excellent Education, an advocacy organization

Photo credit: Avella2012, flickr

Teachers have to adjust the technology to the classroom.

Photo credit: Robert Pollack, flickr

Using computers, students can work at their own pace and…

Photo credit: Milly L, flickr

…it encourages them to share strategies with fellow classmates that may be having difficulties.

Photo credit: SpecialKRB, flickr

Technology can permit students to

communicate and

collaborate with experts (e.g. online

tutors) and…

Photo credit: Jennyjo71, flickr

… with fellow classmates that may live around the globe.

Photo credit: Students of the World Photography, flickr

“We know that students need to learn good digital citizenship”

Andrew Campbell, teacher at Major Ballachey Public School

Photo credit: mocachip, flickr

“We’re in the job of teaching kids to communicate”, using technology.

Andrew Campbell, teacher at Major Ballachey Public School

Photo credit: casch52, flickr

Useful statistics and articles

• http://snow.idrc.ocad.ca/node/227

• http://www.edweek.org/media/teachertechusagesurveyresults.pdf

• http://www.edweek.org/ew/issues/technology-in-education/

• http://www.sedl.org/pubs/tec26/cnc.html

Photo credit: esoule, flickr