Quality of Information
With technology and the availability of Internet in the classroom, an entire world of information
opens up to students. No longer restricted to outdated textbooks or the
knowledge of the teacher, the students have access to the world's most
up-to-date and relevant information from diverse global sources. They also have
access to sources with a more exciting or interactive approach to the subject.
With experience, students learn to quickly distinguish between reputable and
non-reputable sources, enabling them to glean large amounts of information in a
short time.
Peer Collaboration
The constantly evolving nature of technology
encourages students to work collaboratively to find information and complete
projects. It also facilitates peer tutoring, with the quicker and more adept
students taking over a teaching role to help the weaker students. The vast
amount of information and possibilities that technology brings also invites
discussion among students, who are quick to comment on others' work and ask for
feedback on their own. Technology in the classroom encourages (and perhaps
necessitates) the sharing of knowledge and skills among students with disparate
backgrounds and abilities, and thus has a unifying effect on classmates.
Behavior and Attitudes
A U.S. Department of Education study on technology and eduction reform found that mastery of
technology is a significant source of increased self-esteem and
self-confidence, particularly when students use their knowledge to help other
students. Students realize how important technology is to future success; thus,
technical aptitude can become a crucial motivator. The George Lucas Educational
Foundation has also noted among students a stronger tendency to stay on task
and reduced behavioral problems when students are engaged in an activity that
utilizes technology.
Learning Options
Technology has none of the barriers of traditional
teaching methods, such as lecturing, which is typically structured toward a
specific learning style. It caters to virtually every learning style. With
technology, students have the option of learning visually, textually, through
auditory means or even with a hands-on approach, manipulating physical objects
instead of simply watching or reading about them. One student may extract
understanding from a well-written article online, while another may get the
same information from a YouTube video. Teachers now have far more flexibility
in their lesson plans along with resources for reaching and engaging every
student. With so many technological options available to accommodate different
learning styles, the chances for student success increases significantly
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