Tweet this video! clicktotweet.com www.ampli.com Please like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com For the Article in Print, visit blog.ampli.com While there are some nay-sayers who bring up some negative effects of technology on education in the classrooms, mainly budgetary reasons, using new technologies is the future of the education system. The following reasons should silence the nay-sayer and help them heed the wisdom from Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach, “Teachers will not be replaced by technology, but teachers who don’t use technology will be replaced by those who do.”. Teachers are finding that using different classroom technologies like tablet computers, digital video, iPods, and video games are great tools for helping students learn. 1. Students love it. Students love using new technologies in the classroom. Whether it be the “cool” factor or just a genuine interest in new technology, it allows teachers to vary activities of the day and engage students. There is no commandment for education that says, “THOU SHALT NOT HAVE FUN” Students spend hours using technology like computers and television when they get home from school–why not engage them through their favorite mediums? 2. It engages the Four Key Components to Learning. Click on the link to read how technology in education (specifically the iPod School Listening Center) engages the 4 key components to learning. 3. Professional Development. Using new technologies allow students to learn another skill set that will help …
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Top 10 Reasons to Use Technology in Education: iPad, Tablet, Computer, Listening Centers