It’s no secret that technology has greatly changed the way we do things. Electronics and technology has also made its mark on the modern education system – for better and worse.
Reliable access to the Internet and the latest technological tools – computers, iPad and laptops with Internet access – can give students a valuable resource to improve learning experiences. But the flip-side is that students without reliable access to technology could be left behind their peers, both at home and abroad.
Teachers who are willing to broaden their tech skills and share their knowledge with students could have a major advantage. But some schools could fall behind the curve, if funding or other resources to put basic tech infrastructure in place is unavailable.
It’s also thought that American students with tech resources will be on the upper side of education and most competitive when seeking performance-based jobs. Access to tech could also close the so-called “achievement gap” for disadvantaged students.
But some teachers still view tech as a distraction, or unnecessary. Others education administrators with tight budgets have hard decisions to make about which tech options to take advantage of, leaving them with difficult choices.