Technology in Schools

Technology can be useful in a classroom environment if used correctly. It all comes down is the internet being used to supplement the teachers lesson or is going to be used in place of the teacher. Not only is the teacher an important part of the equation but so is the student. If a student is not interested in the lesson then that student won’t pay attention regardless if the lesson is done with or without a computer. I think before we look for technology to help fix the education system in the U.S we would too look at the content of what’s being taught and if the school is fully functional. Before we start updating every classroom with the newest laptop how about updating the school and giving teachers the actual supplies they so desperately need. Technology has its place in public education but first we should look how the system is run. If public schools can barely afford to keep programs like art and music in school how are they supposed to keep up running an effective media lab. Which leads back to my point technology can be used effetely in schools but they should not be used as a solution to solve America’s failing education system.

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