Before the 1990's, Teachers in schools had to rely on blackboards and pieces of paper to teach the class. It was the traditional way to learn. But then starting in the late 2000 decade, something changed. Teachers started using laptops and computers to teach the class. Also, later, blackboards were replaced by whiteboards. These changes are mostly beneficial, but for the technology part, there are two sides.
The blackboards replacement is obviously better for the school. Chalk can be hazardous and it sticks to your hands. With whiteboards, it's much cleaner and you write with a marker without getting anything on your hands. We are mostly here to talk about technology in schools, so let's do that. Things have really changed between 1990 and today. Back then, we didn't have any technology and to rely on writing on lined paper the entire time and teachers taught us by actually talking to us about whatever subject we were in. Whenever there was homework we didn't understand, you had to actually go to a library to get information on the topic. Instead of relying on the internet like today, people had to find information in books. Now, since technology has developed a lot in the early 2000's, Some schools decided to use them for an easier way to teach students. Many schools in the US have been using laptops and computers for students to use. It seems that it's better for students to use laptops. It helps them do essays quicker for English class or even create a presentation about a topic in any subject. It's even beneficial for people who has terrible handwriting. You can type instead of writing and also whenever you have homework, you can just research it on a computer. Technology has definitely evolved in schools, but some other schools don't have technology and still rely on handwriting and books. I believe schools are more beneficial if they have technology because technology helps students with a lot of stuff. They can look up information, write notes and essays, and do presentations.
We can also check our grades online if they are online. Also, many schools have BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) where you can bring your cell phones to class whenever permitted. We can also use our cell phones to help us research information on something, like for a presentation. Having technology in schools has so many benefits. It makes so school life so much easier than just writing notes on paper. It makes doing homework and assignments in school so much easier. With schools that don't have technology, they just have to take notes and write on paper and also read from books. It can get boring after a while. Schools that have technology are more advanced and better. It has better benefits for the students and teachers. The teachers don't have to talk as much to the class when the class can just get to work on their laptops.
Also with technology, when a class has a project to do about a topic, they can get on their computers and research the topic and get facts on it. In a less educational way to look at technology, when it's the last day before a vacation, classes usually show videos and movies for fun. It's a great way to relax after so many days of working hard in school. Technology has many benefits in school. But in schools where there no is technology at all, you would be surprised how there is no technology at all. No screens in the front of the room, no laptops or computers. Also phones and iPads are also not allowed in the building. Students are prohibited from bringing them. Some schools with no technology can have this policy.
http://www.theguardian.com/education/2015/sep/29/the-no-tech-school-where-screens-are-off-limits-even-at-home This link is to a school that has no computers or interactive whiteboards, but they actually go as far as to ban families with kids who go to that school to use all kinds of technology, like TV, films, and video games.
It must be upsetting to be at a school with this rule. Those kinds of schools could be on the side of technology that says students who use technology could get distracted by all the electronic equipment in school. They worry that with BYOD, students can be tempted to use their phones during class and will get in trouble if they have them on during class. But schools with technology have a rule to not use phones during class. They can bring their phones to school as long as they don't have it during class or they will get it taken away. We rely very heavily on technology and it must be hard for students who go to a school with no technology. Having technology is so much easier and better. Also with technology, teachers have created new assignments that go along with the features of laptops and computers, like presentations and essays. The assignments are very fun to do on a laptop and it proves how technology is beneficial to have in schools.
Over 95% of schools have technology while only a little amount of schools don't have technology. Over 15 years ago, hardly any schools had technology at all. Now there's technology in so many schools, no one knows how many schools have it. This is a good thing, since later in life, most jobs require the use of a computer to do work.
This graph proves how many schools have technology and it's almost to 100%. Since more technological advancements were made in the early 2000's, schools started to add laptops and computers as an easier way to teach students. Some teachers also instruct us to go to different websites that are educational and that help us understand a topic, like plate tectonics, biology, or sentence structure.
https://www2.ed.gov/pubs/EdReformStudies/EdTech/reasons.html Click this link to see all the benefits of using technology in schools. Technology can improve happiness and self-esteem because kids use technology for fun at home and to use it at school to help with education is a better way to teach students, to relate it to something kids use every day. Overall, schools with technology, like laptops, computers, and interactive whiteboards are better than schools without technology because technology can help students do tasks easier and even new assignments with laptops. Also, you need technology in schools to prepare for your future, which uses all kinds of technology all around. All schools should allow technology to help students. Technology also helps students who have poor writing and like to type. Finally, there are many more benefits for schools with technology than schools with low technical equipment.
The blackboards replacement is obviously better for the school. Chalk can be hazardous and it sticks to your hands. With whiteboards, it's much cleaner and you write with a marker without getting anything on your hands. We are mostly here to talk about technology in schools, so let's do that. Things have really changed between 1990 and today. Back then, we didn't have any technology and to rely on writing on lined paper the entire time and teachers taught us by actually talking to us about whatever subject we were in. Whenever there was homework we didn't understand, you had to actually go to a library to get information on the topic. Instead of relying on the internet like today, people had to find information in books. Now, since technology has developed a lot in the early 2000's, Some schools decided to use them for an easier way to teach students. Many schools in the US have been using laptops and computers for students to use. It seems that it's better for students to use laptops. It helps them do essays quicker for English class or even create a presentation about a topic in any subject. It's even beneficial for people who has terrible handwriting. You can type instead of writing and also whenever you have homework, you can just research it on a computer. Technology has definitely evolved in schools, but some other schools don't have technology and still rely on handwriting and books. I believe schools are more beneficial if they have technology because technology helps students with a lot of stuff. They can look up information, write notes and essays, and do presentations.
We can also check our grades online if they are online. Also, many schools have BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) where you can bring your cell phones to class whenever permitted. We can also use our cell phones to help us research information on something, like for a presentation. Having technology in schools has so many benefits. It makes so school life so much easier than just writing notes on paper. It makes doing homework and assignments in school so much easier. With schools that don't have technology, they just have to take notes and write on paper and also read from books. It can get boring after a while. Schools that have technology are more advanced and better. It has better benefits for the students and teachers. The teachers don't have to talk as much to the class when the class can just get to work on their laptops.
Also with technology, when a class has a project to do about a topic, they can get on their computers and research the topic and get facts on it. In a less educational way to look at technology, when it's the last day before a vacation, classes usually show videos and movies for fun. It's a great way to relax after so many days of working hard in school. Technology has many benefits in school. But in schools where there no is technology at all, you would be surprised how there is no technology at all. No screens in the front of the room, no laptops or computers. Also phones and iPads are also not allowed in the building. Students are prohibited from bringing them. Some schools with no technology can have this policy.
http://www.theguardian.com/education/2015/sep/29/the-no-tech-school-where-screens-are-off-limits-even-at-home This link is to a school that has no computers or interactive whiteboards, but they actually go as far as to ban families with kids who go to that school to use all kinds of technology, like TV, films, and video games.
It must be upsetting to be at a school with this rule. Those kinds of schools could be on the side of technology that says students who use technology could get distracted by all the electronic equipment in school. They worry that with BYOD, students can be tempted to use their phones during class and will get in trouble if they have them on during class. But schools with technology have a rule to not use phones during class. They can bring their phones to school as long as they don't have it during class or they will get it taken away. We rely very heavily on technology and it must be hard for students who go to a school with no technology. Having technology is so much easier and better. Also with technology, teachers have created new assignments that go along with the features of laptops and computers, like presentations and essays. The assignments are very fun to do on a laptop and it proves how technology is beneficial to have in schools.
Over 95% of schools have technology while only a little amount of schools don't have technology. Over 15 years ago, hardly any schools had technology at all. Now there's technology in so many schools, no one knows how many schools have it. This is a good thing, since later in life, most jobs require the use of a computer to do work.
This graph proves how many schools have technology and it's almost to 100%. Since more technological advancements were made in the early 2000's, schools started to add laptops and computers as an easier way to teach students. Some teachers also instruct us to go to different websites that are educational and that help us understand a topic, like plate tectonics, biology, or sentence structure.
https://www2.ed.gov/pubs/EdReformStudies/EdTech/reasons.html Click this link to see all the benefits of using technology in schools. Technology can improve happiness and self-esteem because kids use technology for fun at home and to use it at school to help with education is a better way to teach students, to relate it to something kids use every day. Overall, schools with technology, like laptops, computers, and interactive whiteboards are better than schools without technology because technology can help students do tasks easier and even new assignments with laptops. Also, you need technology in schools to prepare for your future, which uses all kinds of technology all around. All schools should allow technology to help students. Technology also helps students who have poor writing and like to type. Finally, there are many more benefits for schools with technology than schools with low technical equipment.
