Today's presentation on technology made me think about a lot of my different philosophies on teaching. My biggest issue with using technology in the classroom is that teachers often use technology or the sole purpose of using technology: i.e. using a smartboard as a glorified whiteboard. I feel that in order for technology to be useful in the classroom it must be appropriate, relevant, and beneficial for students. When teachers use technology just to say that they did, it is not beneficial for students. They are not learning anything useful. It would be the same as if an English teacher gave a lecture in Spanish just so they could say they gave a lecture. Is it appropriate for students? No. Is it relevant to the material? Maybe, but most students won't be able to understand in how it is relevant. Is it beneficial? No.
Technology can be so important when it is used properly. When it properly engages students while still allowing them to learn. So many different technologies are interactive and can be used to help students further understand texts. These are the most useful and sensible technologies.
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