Monday, April 18, 2011

Technology in our education

People cannot image how they live without it since they have used technology for many years. The reason why the number of using technology increased is that people’s living condition is better than before and the expense of accessing technology is coming down, both of them can result in the number of accessing technology has increased a lot according to the research company Nielsen/Net Ratings.I can get a conclusion according to the information above, people are not willing to leave technology in their life; the trend of accessing technology is climbing continuously. That is the whole number of using technology in the world.
The "Teachers Talk Tech" survey, conducted by CDW Government, Inc. (CDW-G) (CDW Corporation, headquartered in Vernon Hills, Illinois, is a leading reseller of computer hardware, software and supplies. Along with its warehouse-attached showroom in Illinois, CDW takes orders from its catalog via mail order, telephone and the Internet) to provide a forum for teachers to express their views about technology in their classrooms, found that teachers view computers as a valuable teaching tool that can improve students' academic performance and attention in class, while strengthening the lines of communication with parents.
Of the teachers surveyed, about
  • 85 percent said classroom computers improve student performance.
  • 74percent said computers improve students' attention in class.
  • 58 percent said posting homework assignments online increased completion rates.
  • 63 percent said computer technology increased their communications with parents.
  • 72 percent believe students who have access to computers at home have a major advantage over those who do not.
  • 75 percent said their school has a Web site that shares information with parents.
  • 50 percent of the middle and high school teachers said they report student grades to parents online or via e-mail.
That is the information provided by CDW Government, I have another
A large majority of the teachers(more than 90%) who are in the UNA said that they like using technology in the class since it is very convenient and easy to read. They often use Powerpoint software. Besides, they also said they can offer some information that relates to the lecture by searching online in the class.
Because we are in the university, so we can know how great it is when we have technology in education.

2 comments:

  1. People today are so technologically advanced which is a good quality to have, considering that most tasks people take on requires some knowledge of technology. But I do think that it's more likely to have positive effects in education or for career purposes than it does in everyday life. Good post :)

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  2. Everything is becoming more and more technologically advanced. Even more classrooms are getting more and more computers. I do believe that people who use technology are more likely to learn things quickly and use things more effectively.

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