Usage of Technology for Educating Children in USA Schools: A Bliss
Technology has changed every aspect of our lives including the education system and the process of learning which forms an integral part of every individual’s life. Inculcation of technology in education has not only reduced the burden of the teachers and students, but has also made the learning process very interesting and easy to understand for the students.
Everyone seems to be fascinated by the usage of technological equipments used while teaching like projectors and smart boards. As per the data, the percentage of computer usage for teaching in schools has almost increased by 80% in the past one decade. Only 18% of public schools in US had computers for instructing the children in the year 1981 which increased drastically to 98% in the year 1991.
Teachers are well versed with the usage of technological equipments who help the students in learning the matter in a better manner. Children enjoy the audio and visual effect of the smart borads used by the teachers for teaching the students. The animations used for teaching various topics add to the interest of the students and makes them more inquisitive to learn more about the topic.
The fact can’t be denied that the inculcation of technology has helped both the teachers and the students. While the burden on the teacher is reduced, the efficiency of the students have also increased with the active learning process.
Now, the teacher is not the center of attention, but she acts as a facilitator or a guide and helps the students in getting the information in a better manner through technological methods. With technology involved in education, the students are more active in their learning. Usage of technology in the classroom gives opportunity to the students to be more interactive during the session and even clarify the parts with the teacher or ask her to repeat the instructions using the smart board.
According to the information provided by the teachers using latest technological methods for teaching students, students showed high level of motivation by learning using technological equipments. The main reason for this was their freedom from the normal classroom setting and the boring lecture sessions which couldn’t retain the attention of the students for a longer duration.
Student: Anna Lim
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