Effects of technology
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The Philippine Star created an article last 12th of July 2014 about how technology helps students study well. According to it more and more school use technology such as computers and the internet in their classroom and several improvements on students have seen and they are now getting better in education. These improvements are the following: Independence and information gathering, Critical thinking and reflection, Communication and collaboration, More engaging learning experience and Preparation for jobs later on. By connecting the internet, students learn how to do their own research and with the large information that they access. Students are induced to learn to think critically. Through exchange of ideas and messages, students are able to collaborate with each other to test their understanding of lessons. Information today is more engaging to the mind and the senses because of its multimedia nature. Knowing all of these improvements and advantages. more and more schools are allowing not just desktop computers and laptops, but also tablet devices and smartphones in their classrooms. According to John Paul Espinosa (2016) Technological advances had greatly changed the education landscape in that teaching is no longer confined to the traditional face-to-face delivery of lessons. Now, via internet we can also learn not only in the classroom but outside the school. Through the convergence of modern and traditional methods, students are now able to experience the best of both worlds. They can learn from school and get additional information or lessons through the web and internet. A survey conducted by Pearson Foundation in the United States found that more than six in 10 college students and high school seniors agree that they study more efficiently by using tablets. A study conducted by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt in California also showed that students using iPads performed better in math compared to students using traditional textbooks. Another study at Oklahoma State University found that 75 percent of students said the use of gadgets enhanced their learning experience. Even though that the parents and some teacher fear that gadgets may distract students, surveys and studies have shown that these technological devices are a big help in learning.Today, more states administered tests for the elementary and high school through the internet, discarding the use of the traditional pen and paper. Back in 1960s where computers are very bulky to the very compact gadgets of the present time, technology had been continuously developing in the past decades. Accroding to John Rifuno I. Macaset(2017) a BS Computer Engineering, technology had played great roles in many people’s daily tasks starting with the conception of the personal computer, people’s work became faster, and communication with other people became easier. Recent years, the use of technology in education has been proven beneficial to both teachers and students. With the use of the internet, teachers are able to communicate with their students more easily, and allows them to distribute learning materials such as assignments, exercises, and tests to their pupils. According to a blog posted by Angel de Dios(2012) How technology affects learning from the views of teachers, With iPads, Facebook, smartphones, video games, music, and others, technology now occupies a significant amount of a child's time in the United States (almost eight hours a day - National Center for Education Statistics, USA). Students in the Philippines probably face the same increasing amount of time spent on these activities provided by technology. Thus, it is time to ask how current technology affects student learning. The response from teachers is particularly important since their perspective comes directly from the classroom. Why teachers have to use technology? article by Glenny E. Laping(2016) according to it, technology is a way of life. It is everywhere in this computer age. Students use technology improperly and unproductively so teachers should provide guidance for them. Also free educational tools are easier and faster to use than the traditional tools. Teachers could use this to build student’s collaborative, communication , problem-solving, critical and creative thinking skills. Technology alone cannot develop in students the skills necessary to succeed in today’s world. Teachers and parents should teach and guide the young to use technology the right way productively. Download 242.27 Kb. Share with your friends:
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