The Pros and Cons of Technology in the Classroom
The pros and cons of technology in the classroom have been debated for as long as new technology has been introduced in education systems. Whether we like it or not, this integration of computer technology in class will only continue to expand and advance. Critics and experts understand this but often wonder what price students pay at the expense of innovation.
When we think of the classroom, some of us may have classic images stuck in our minds from our favorite movies and TV shows, if not our past experiences. In your mind, you likely still see a teacher scrawling their name on a chalkboard, a pencil, paper, and a 500-page used textbook on your wobbly desk—vocabulary words lightly…