Today the Internet and technology are a major part of our society, as well as most people's everyday lives. It is also impacting education. I think that there are both positive and negative aspects to the increasing usage of technology. For one, it is efficient (if it is working), gives students and teachers another resource, and opens the door to opportunities one would have a hard time finding in their local library. Also, incorporating technology into the classrooms allows for an easy way to present lessons, for example through PowerPoint's, and make learning fun and interesting by mixing things up.
The flip side of this though is the negative impact of the Internet and technology. For example, in class we discussed how some children cannot spell without spell check. This is an example of the great disadvantages future students will have when they rely on technology to do their work.
I think that technology should be incorporated in the classroom, yet in moderation. Also, it is important for teachers to make sure their students are understanding the basics that technology can do for them, such as spelling and grammar issues. If both skills are taught, then I think that the Internet and technology do offer great promise and hope for education in the future.
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Good points. I agree technology should be used in moderation. It can be a great tool, and help students learn better, but there may be students that don't learn as well with some technologies, and teachers need to be aware of that and not rely on technology to teach for them.
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