We live in a world that is electronically dependent. Everywhere you go you see computers, cell phones, and other technological devices that are designed to make life easier. We have become so dependent on these devices that it is hard to imagine life without them. Technological devices are not only used for entertainment purposes, we use them for many of our jobs and schools are implementing them as a means for a well rounded education. As time moves forward, so do the changes in the devices that we use. We can implement technology into presentations that way the viewers stay interested and do not fall asleep. Technology can allow learners to visualize concepts and problems as well as help the learner gain a sense of control with what they are learning.
Seeing how Kindergarten teachers are given the privilege of impacting students at a young age they are able to help instill a passion for learning in their students that will allow the students to enjoy going to school instead of hating it. Educational technology is most simply and comfortably defined as an array of tools that might prove helpful in advancing student learning. I feel that by becoming a teacher I need to make sure that I use all the technological devices so I can to allow my students to get the most out of the lessons. Technology can increase a teachers productivity thus allowing students to learn more efficiently.
“Educational technology is the theory
and practice of design, development,
utilization, management, and
evaluation of processes and resources
for learning”
--Association for Educational
Communications and Technology
(AECT), 1994
I feel that the picture above shows how a teacher can show a student how to use the computer and what it has to offer. By showing the fundamentals to the students they are able to learn more about technology and understand the concepts as well.
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