http://mashable.com/2012/03/22/tech-traditional-education/
Mashable Tech
"How Tech Will Transform the Traditional Classroom"
Benjamin Jackson March 22, 2012
In summary:
The author outlines how items such as the Apple products and social media outlets have transformed the culture, and how it can revolutionize the classroom as we know it. The author admits that for struggling schools, such technology is hard to integrate into the classroom, but does offer some helpful alternatives. He gives numerous examples as to how Ipads can be utilized, and that the recent results of using them in the classroom have been positive ("75%...enhanced learning experience). The author states that one of the biggest obstacles to the integration of technology is the political curriculum that moves slower than the rate of technological growth. Overall, the author paints a picture of a school system very much different than the one our generation is used to.
I believe the author has a point to make regarding how helpful these tools would be. More than that, the ignoring of technological growth is a disservice to the students who might need to be comfortable with these things in the real world (i.e. occupation might demand a familiarity with such tools). The accessibility of many more resources would be my main reason for wanting to have such things as Ipads in my classroom. However, I don't think the entire system needs to be revamped with new technology; after all, mathematics can and should still be done with a pencil and paper.
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