Blog Post 7

   Technology now has a prominent place in the classroom. It enables teachers to reach students on an individual level and at times allows the students themselves to teach. Different technology and applications that are available for students give many opportunities to learn. There are many benefits that come along with having the technological resources available for every student, one of which is that it keeps the students engaged in the material they are learning. By having an Ipad available for each child, they can focus on their own task and move as fast or as slow as they need to. Additionally, the programs are set up so that they can give automatic feedback on assignments and tests. 

     Specifically, in the video 10 Reasons to Use Technology in Education, it is seen that along with just student engagement there are many great reasons to integrate technology into lesson plans. Students love using technology on a daily basis for games and for communicating, so by using it as a medium to learn in the classroom gives them an opportunity to be more interested in the work. Along with this resource being beneficial to students it also serves many useful purposes for teachers as well. In general, it makes life easier for teachers. It gives the teacher a chance to answer more questions effectively when they are needed instead of spending a whole class period lecturing. 

     With all this technology available there are also more resources available for students and teachers. Having access to professionals all over the world gives the opportunity to learn from many types of instruction. Teachers are also given more access to other professionals too. When there are obstacles in the classroom such as some students having different learning styles, when teachers reach out they are given the opportunity to modify their lessons in new ways. 

     Having the skills to use new technology is essential for the future educators. Initially, I was not for learning about all these new programs available, it just didn't seem necessary. However, when I watch more of these videos about how impactful the technology can be, I become more and more convinced of it's effectiveness. Just like people have to evolve in learning new ideas, the same goes with having to learn new ways of teaching.