The impact of technology in students
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Technology plays the role of facilitator in educating a student. It enriches the educational experience providing options that can accommodate students in their quest to learn. According to a study released by Educause in 2004, technology has impacted student learning via communications, convenience, and control. The report represents over 4300 traditionally-aged college students and defines how they use technology. Even though the report is 13 years old, ironically the information has remained accurate.
One of the most important things technology has done for student learning is to increase accessibility. That means the borders have expanded for disabled students (ADA and 504 compliance) and rural communities. Not having a local college in close proximity to a student’s home is no longer a challenge. Having to work a full-time job during business hours and being unable to attend traditional classroom hours can still be a challenge, but is no longer a roadblock to getting a degree. Even high school students who are chronically ill or seriously injured and unable to attend classes can easily access coursework. In addition, they can watch recorded video instruction or interact live with a teacher and classmates.
Using technology to facilitate student learning has come with many positive benefits. Students can pick and choose what mediums they prefer to learn content and maximize their study time. Students have immediate access to anything they do not understand or want to learn more about. Students are no longer solely dependent on teachers, parents, or other educated people to be their only source of information. Students are in charge of their own learning and technology has leveled the playing field in many ways.
On the other hand, there are two sides to every story. While the positive far outweighs the negative, the downside of technology still exists. Misinformation has been around since the old fashioned “telephone or gossip” game which requires absolutely zero technology. I remember playing that game as an elementary student being certain that it wouldn’t work the way my teacher claimed. However, the original message got so twisted up, it made a believer out of me. The only difference between that old fashioned game and misinformation on the internet is…well…NOTHING. People hear something or see something. They tweet, snapchat, Instagram it, and refer to it in a blog post. And then…THEN…because it is documented and on the internet, it must. be. true.
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One of the most important things technology has done for student learning is to increase accessibility. That means the borders have expanded for disabled students (ADA and 504 compliance) and rural communities. Not having a local college in close proximity to a student’s home is no longer a challenge. Having to work a full-time job during business hours and being unable to attend traditional classroom hours can still be a challenge, but is no longer a roadblock to getting a degree. Even high school students who are chronically ill or seriously injured and unable to attend classes can easily access coursework. In addition, they can watch recorded video instruction or interact live with a teacher and classmates.
Using technology to facilitate student learning has come with many positive benefits. Students can pick and choose what mediums they prefer to learn content and maximize their study time. Students have immediate access to anything they do not understand or want to learn more about. Students are no longer solely dependent on teachers, parents, or other educated people to be their only source of information. Students are in charge of their own learning and technology has leveled the playing field in many ways.
On the other hand, there are two sides to every story. While the positive far outweighs the negative, the downside of technology still exists. Misinformation has been around since the old fashioned “telephone or gossip” game which requires absolutely zero technology. I remember playing that game as an elementary student being certain that it wouldn’t work the way my teacher claimed. However, the original message got so twisted up, it made a believer out of me. The only difference between that old fashioned game and misinformation on the internet is…well…NOTHING. People hear something or see something. They tweet, snapchat, Instagram it, and refer to it in a blog post. And then…THEN…because it is documented and on the internet, it must. be. true.
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