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In all deveoped countries, technology is an integral part of education. From the primitive cave paintings utilizing stone tools and styluses to video conferencing and e-mail, technology has crept into every facet of civilization. In fact, it is the instruction of the use of technology being passed from generation to generation which is the foundation of education. ... As the technology grew more advnced so did these machines. ... Outdated equipment defeats the purpose of having technology in the classroom.
IMPACT ON EDUCATION and SOCIETY Research into the use of technology into classrooms is relatively new and it has only been recent years that results have come in. Many independent researcher (mainly funded by the technology companies) have sponsored grants to classrooms into order to see how effective the use of technology is. ... ” Kulik’s conclusions show: students scored 14 percentile marks higher than those students who had not utilized technology. Students also learn in less time, and use of technology induces more positive attitudes towards instruction. ... incompetence in the use and instruction of technology, as well as, demeanor and attitude greatly effect the students’ outcomes. Also, specific student population, software design, and access to the technology had inconclusive results.
Another interesting study on the use of technology in the classroom was sponsored by Apple computers and analyzed independently by Baker, Gearhart, and herman. ... Ultimately, they hypothesized, if you snare the educator, you gain student momentum towards using technology. ... The authors do agree that Apple had a positive impact on student attitudes on technology and in changing the all important mind of the teacher towards teaching practices in cooperative group work and less teacher stand up.
Approximate Word count = 1304
Approximate Pages = 5.2
(250 words per page double spaced)
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