Blog #2 – What it means to integrate technology in the classroom

Integrating technology in the classroom is something that I am very passionate about. I am very passionate about this issue because I believe properly integrating technology in the classroom not only enhances student learning and learning potential, but also helps prepare our students at a younger age for the global tech-savy communities they are entering in. Technology is constantly changing and evolving, and by not introducing these changing technologies to students they are going to be at a disadvantage to those students who were exposed to technology at a younger age.

By integrating technology students are also given multiple ways to enhance their learning, either by creating deeper learning experiences or by allow students to access the same information in a new way. Often times students are able to learn information and show their knowledge through using technology which can help create a new learning experience for children. Technology is also a great learning tool because it allows children the element of discovery, when students are using a computer they are in control of their learning and the product they are creating. From my experiences, I have seen that children really enjoy the independence of using a computer.