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What are examples of basic academic strategies?--Riqui

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What are examples of academic strategies?

Here are some of the top ideas for you to use.

Modeling. After telling students what to do, it's important to show them exactly how to do it.

Addressing Mistakes.

Providing Feedback.

Cooperative Learning.

Experiential Learning.

Student-Led Classroom.

Class Discussion.

Inquiry-Guided Instruction.

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A teaching strategy is the method you use to convey information to your students. There may be a particular strategy that works well with yourgroup of studentsone year that won't work with your students the next year. Because of this, it's important to have lots of teaching strategies in your toolbox. Here are some of the top ideas for you to use.

1. Modeling

After telling students what to do, it's important to show them exactly how to do it. Model how you expect them to complete an assignment, so they understand what they're supposed to do. This will help your students who are visual learners, too.

2. Mistakes

If you've ever accidentally spelled a word wrong on the board, you know that students love to identify mistakes. When you're teaching a new skill, make an example riddled with mistakes. Let students practice the skill by identifying and fixing the mistakes for you.

3. Feedback

Students don't always know if they're doing a good job without you telling them so. Regularly provide written or verbal feedback for individual or group assignments.

Also, it can be beneficial to turn the tables sometimes. Let the students provide you feedback to tell you how you're doing, too.

4. Cooperative Learning

Students learn effectively when they're working together. Plan activities that require students to work together and learn from one another. In the process, they'll also learn critical thinking skills, communication skills, problem solving skills, and more.

5. Experiential Learning

Students learn by doing, so create experiences for them to see the concepts in action. Let them practice the concepts in a safe environment. Then, they should reflect on the experience and discuss what they learned from it. Classroom activities that you could do for experiential learning include fun games, experiments, or simulations.

6. Student-Led Classroom

When students get to be the teacher for the day, they learn things that they wouldn't have learned otherwise. You could have students team teach or work in groups to teach a new topic. You'll find that other students will learn from their peers' unique take on the subjects, too.

7. Class Discussion

Another way for students to teach each other is throughclass discussions. As students take turns discussing the subject, you can assess their knowledge and discover which students grasp the concepts and to what extent.

8. Inquiry-Guided Instruction

By asking questions and working together to solve the problems, students get to be involved in the learning process. The class can work together to determine the answer and report it. As students do the work to discover the answers on their own, they remember the concepts better and more fully.

9. Lesson Objective Transparency

Rather than letting your students figure out what they should be learning on their own, just tell them. Clearly state yourlesson goals or objectives. You could announce it in class or write it on the board. Just make it simple and clear for all of your students to understand. Then, they know what they're working towards and what they should know by the end of the class. This also really helps to reduce student anxiety come test time.

10. Graphic Organizers

Graphic organizers summarize the information in a concise manner. Using a flow chart, Venn diagram, or web, students get to see the information in a new light. This helps them organize the information in their minds, so they can better grasp the new concepts.

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A teaching strategy is the method you use to convey information to your students. There may be a particular strategy that works well with yourgroup of studentsone year that won't work with your students the next year. Because of this, it's important to have lots of teaching strategies in your toolbox.

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What is Technology in the school environment?-Riqui

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Used to support both teaching and learning, technology infuses classrooms with digital learning tools, such as computers and hand held devices; expands course offerings, experiences, and learning materials; supports learning 24 hours a day, 7 days a week; builds 21st century skills; increases student engagement and among other things.

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Technology can have a lot of benefits and advantages such as saving time. you can be looking at directions on your phone and it'll show you the best route with no traffic for a smooth ride. Easy access is one as well. The modern technology took a toll on old fashion books, radios and television sets.

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Contents1 What are the advantages of the technology?2 What is the best advantage of technology?3 What are the advantage and disadvantages of technology?4 What are the advantages of technology to students?5 What are the advantages and disadvantages of technology to students?6 What are the 7 benefits…

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Tech is at work every day, making our lives better and our economy stronger. American tech companies are advancing life-enhancing innovations that are creating new economic opportunities, revolutionizing health care, making work and daily life more accessible for everyone, and solving some of the biggest challenges our society faces today. No matter where you live, from the Rustbelt to the Sunbelt, from the Mid-Atlantic to the Midwest, there is a diverse community of tech entrepreneurs, thinkers, builders, and small business owners committed to making a positive difference. Tech is at work in every community, in every business, every day.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, technology has powered our country by producing personal protective equipment and ventilators, helping scientists to discover new drug treatments and research vaccines, reducing barriers to telework, connecting students and teachers, empowering small businesses with e-commerce solutions, delivering food, providing emergency transportation, and facilitating contact tracing, all while upholding IT infrastructures. Now, tech is powering COVID vaccine distribution.

Click here to see a few of the many examples of how tech is helping vaccinate our country and energize our economic recovery.
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Technology: Helpful or harmful?

Popular technology devices, like smartphones, laptops and tablets, offer a convenient way to juggle career, friends and family - all while on the go. As helpful as technology can be when maintaining a busy schedule, there are potential harmful side effects from sleeping next to your Blackberry or spending hours on your laptop.

Ruth Gronde, a Piedmont ergonomic therapist, says she sees patients with technology-related pain in their neck, back, wrists, hands, elbows and more. She shared the following tips for safely handling the devices you reach for throughout the day.

How to prevent computer mouse-related injuries

Surprisingly, it's not the keyboard that causes the most stress on the hands, wrists and arms - it's the computer mouse.

"Most of the calls I get at my office are related to the computer mouse," says Gronde. "Repetitive overuse of the mouse can cause hand pain, tendinitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, tennis elbow and nerve compression, depending on the pressure on the underside of the wrist."

She especially sees these injuries in workers who use software applications that require frequent mouse use. To reduce your chances of injury, follow these tips:

The mouse should be placed close to the keyboard within easy reach.

When using a mouse, make sure your elbow is not bending more than 90 degrees. Adjust the height of your chair and keyboard tray to make sure your mouse is near elbow height.

Place your mouse directly in line with your elbow so you do not have to angle your arm to use it.

Avoid propping up your arm on your chair's armrest or on your desk surface when using the mouse. Keep your arm relaxed at your side and your hand relaxed on the mouse.

Don't rest your hand on the mouse when you're not using it. Take the opportunity to stretch and shake out your hand.

Alternate using the mouse with using keystrokes whenever possible.

If you must use your mouse for long periods of time, consider switching to your non-dominant hand occasionally.

How to prevent laptop-related injuries

"Unless you're using your laptop frequently as a portable device, set it up as a regular PC," advises Gronde. "The monitor should be directly opposite your eyes. Attach an external keyboard and mouse to keep proper alignment."

Try these tips to reduce your chance of injury:

The screen should be perpendicular to your line of vision. Sitting in your chair, extend your arm straight forward. Your fingertips should barely touch your computer monitor. Adjust the distance if the monitor is too close or too far away.

Adjust the computer so your keyboard is at elbow height and you can keep your wrists straight while typing.

Take stretch breaks every 20 to 30 minutes.

Maintain a neutral position in your neck and back. Avoid hunching over or twisting to the side for long periods of time.

Follow the 20/20/20 rule to avoid blurred vision at the end of the day: Every 20 minutes, look away from your computer for 20 seconds at something at least 20 feet away. If your eyes feel dry during computer work, consider using rewetting drops to maintain comfort.

How to prevent smartphone-related injuries

The overuse of smartphones can lead to thumb pain, which "can be an aggravation of underlying arthritis or tendinitis from overuse of the thumbs."

In fact, experts have coined the term "Blackberry Thumb," as frequent emailing can lead to pain in the muscles at the base of the thumb and wrist. Try these tips to reduce your chances of injury:

Use a computer instead of your smartphone for emailing whenever possible, especially if you are typing a long message.

Use typing shortcuts on your smartphone to reduce the amount of time you spend typing a message.

Choose a smartphone that has a full keyboard to reduce the amount of taps you need to write a message or email.

Give your thumbs a break and use your other fingers when typing.

Use the pad of your finger to type, not the tip of your fingernail.

Hold the device in a vertical position to reduce the distance your thumbs must reach to key in a text message or email.

Whether making a call on your cell phone or desk phone, use a hands-free option, such as Bluetooth, speakerphone or a headset. Bending your elbow for extended periods of time while talking on the phone can lead to cubital tunnel syndrome, or what orthopaedic surgeons call "cell phone elbow."

If you must hold your phone to your ear, switch hands frequently.

Avoid holding the phone between your shoulder and your ear while you type, as this can cause neck and arm pain. Maintain good posture and neutral alignment when talking on the phone.

By following these ergonomically friendly rules, you can reduce your chances of long-term injuries that could require surgery. Luckily, Gronde says most technology-related pain is reversible through behavior modification.

"You can change your posture and patterns of use to reverse a condition," she says.

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Technology: Helpful or harmful? Popular technology devices, like smartphones, laptops and tablets, offer a convenient way to juggle career, friends and family - all while on the go. As helpful as technology can be when maintaining a busy schedule, there are potential harmful side effects from sleeping next to your Blackberry or spending hours on your laptop.

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The presence of mobile apps on phones can be likened to be the decorations on a cake because they make mobile phones enjoyable and fun. The use of mobile apps can be seen in areas such as communication, education, cooking, social media, shopping, business (money making) and banking. How about in education? Various leading app development companies and developers have designed educational apps that have profoundly impacted lives across the globe.

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The importance of mobile phones in our everyday life and activities is undeniably unending. This is so because there is ongoing tremendous transformation in that mobile phones are no longer the ordinary communication device it used to be. It has become the colossal point of attention for individuals and businesses alike, courtesy of the various incredible features and opportunities that mobile phones offer. The cumulative progress of mobile technology, the availability and access to high speed internet and the remarkable communicative interface in these devices results into a whole level of new and innovative experience mobile computing. This is made possible through the development of mobile applications (mobile apps).

Today, the availability of mobile apps is on the increase such that it is produce a noticeable change in the way humans feel and experience computing. Few years ago, in other to access the internet, check and read mails, one had to use the computer but today this has changed because computing is now carried everywhere in mobile phones. Imagine buying a train ticket on the go, this is something our ancestors never imagined or did. Imagine not going to the bank but still transfer money to family and friends. All thanks to app developers andtop app development companies. No matter which, they have come to the rescue enabling easy life.

On a general note, the presence of mobile apps on phones can be likened to be the decorations on a cake because they make mobile phones enjoyable and fun. Mobile apps are unlimited in number with usage that cuts across all walks of life and with people wanting more and more of these apps for easy lifestyle and living. Presently, the use of mobile apps can be seen in areas such as communication, education, cooking, social media, shopping, business (money making), matrimony, and banking. On daily basis individuals seek for updated versions of these apps. Hence, app developers and app developing companies are always working to keep up to date with the demands. Due to this, there has been a recent increase in the growth of new app developers and app development companies.

In terms of communication,Indian app developers have developed apps such as Skype, Telegram, Wechat, Facetime, WhatsApp, and Facebook Messenger for easy and better communication with our families and loved ones. Prior to the emergence of these mobile apps, we depended totally on computers and laptops for Skype calls and exuberant charges for calls involving long-distances.

Today mobile phone has become an integral part of so many individuals due to these apps, such that it could be said that it helps towards some sort of maintaining organized life. The availability of apps for contacts, relevant projects and events, personal information and future events in mobile phones attest to this. These set of information are fully stored on our phones and can help us plan life, thus facilitating proper time management. Courtesy of numerous apps like alarms, reminders, to-do-lists and all types of notification apps that could be programmed to our individual needs and requirements thus making life more comfortable, easier and more productive.

How about in education? Various leading app development companies and developers have designededucational apps that have profoundly impacted lives across the globe. These apps are dear to all educationists and students. EBooks, E-library, education videos, education games etc. are all available today and provide easy access to quality educational materials that ordinarily would be possible to access in a library.

In the banking sectors as well as financial transaction, efforts have been made to ease monetary transaction. In the banking sector, use of mobile banking is on the rise. Customers necessarily need to walk into the bank to make bill payments, transfers or withdrawals. All could be done through themobile app for online banking solution. In terms of financial transaction, there are mobile apps where one can easy make payments for goods and services without heading to the bank. All these were not possible in the 80s but with the advent of mobile apps on our mobile phones, these have become possible.

Recently, there has been a surge in the use of social media. Mobile applications have transformed the use of social media as it is no longer just a means of keeping in touch with friends and family but also a platform for business. This is possible due to the emergence of social media apps and website. These apps and websites are considered to be amongst the cheapest and perhaps the most effective marketing tools for business. As such, they are been used by individuals in business to effectively, easily and efficiently manage business through the use of social media apps in their mobile phones.

Talk about leisure activities, mobile apps offers them in numbers. Today, the emergence and availability of such apps such as video apps, games apps, and music apps to phone users have proven that mobile apps are not just relevant for communication and business but also for human relaxation. There are many video app which are convenient for users and they access such when necessary.Game apps are on the increase in mobile phones because of their uniqueness as they have revolutionized from the childish games to more sophisticated ones. For music lovers, there is also music apps were users can listen to live music or play downloaded music. There are also reading apps that enable users to read their favorite, academic and other types of books on their mobile phone because it is deemed easier than going everywhere with heavy books.

Today, there are mobile apps specifically created for business. These apps are provided to help customers have easy access to such business anytime and possibly anywhere. For this business, the steady use of these apps by customers over time helps in the development of the business and the brand. These apps help customers to search, buy and pay for products and services they are in need of at any given point in time. More so, mobile applications for business are increasingly becoming marketing tools.

Presently, there are mobile apps for every walks of life and with no doubt they have made and are making life tremendously easy for man on a daily basis. The challenge is to know the purpose of each app and use them properly so as to get the optimum satisfaction and necessary experience they have been designed to give its users.

Therefore, it is without reasonable doubt that the industry of mobile app development is on the flourishing side especially with daily emergence of superior add developers and development companies that are willing and ready to provide the required satisfaction and needs of mobile apps users.

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1. Social connections: We now live in a generation of social media. Everyone has a need to be connected whether it is to their friends and family or to information, and social media offers it all. With social media we have never been as connected as we are now. Everyone around us can be reached instantly with a single click.

2. The age of Google: Everyone has been in a situation when they didn’t know an answer to a question. Before we would have to use extensive research to find an answer, now we just use google.

3. Paper-free classes: Paper-free classes can be seen as an advantage but, it can also be damaging to students. The use of technology in classes can sometimes be a distraction from the work at hand. While using a smart device with everything one click away (including social media), students are bound to let their minds and eyes wander to other sites, and not the assignment at hand.

4. False Information: With more and more people posting on the internet, the chances that the information being posted is factual becomes slimmer and slimmer. It can be very difficult for people to determine whether a source is credible or not. This can lead to false information being taken seriously, and changing perspectives of those who believe it.

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The advancement of new technology has been taking place since the beginning of human history. From the invention of items like the spear and knifes made out of rocks and sticks to aid in the capturing and killing of animals for food, to items like the first printing press and the computer.

The advancement in technology has been exceptionally fast in the 20th and 21st century. With electronic technology and machines being produced and improved all the time, it was very likely that along with the positive aspects of these new advancements, people would also consider the negative aspects and look to criticise new technology.

Every day another company brings out something more advanced in an attempt to win the consumer war against another company. This consumerism is driving the rate of advancement faster and faster each year. The development of the IPhone by Apple is an example of this. Apple brought out a phone that could literally do everything and no other company in the mobile phone market could compare to it. Not only could you make phone calls and text, but you could also watch videos, take pictures and videos, listen to music, connect to the internet, you had app's for almost anything. It's the application market that really blew the other mobile phone companies out of the market at the time. You could download games, books, news, social networking sites in seconds. Of course this was a positive as people could use the phone to store data for work, education, entertainment. But the negative claims began as well, too expensive, quick battery power loss and could a device like this stop face to face communication all together to name just a few claims.
Technology will always have negative aspects because it depends on what the use of the technology is for and who is using it; Albert Einstein once said 'Technological progress is like an axe in the hands of a pathological criminal'.[1]

One of the biggest negative claims seen in past years was against the advancement of gaming technology. A game called Grand Theft Auto was developed and the game consisted of stealing cars, shooting and hurting random people to more offensive material like the prostitute characters. Computer games were given negative press after an incident in the USA with one teenage boy who shot at two police men and a dispatcher killing them in 2003. He had already been brought into the station on suspicion of driving a stolen car, which is something that happens within the game series. But he was not old enough to be playing the game in the first place. The media reported the incident in ways such as 'Lawsuit: 'Grand Theft Auto' Led Teen to Kill'[2]. The media chose to blame the technology and the companies who created and sold the game "What has happened in Alabama is that four companies participated in the training of Devin ... to kill three men."[3] This sort of media attention can be seen to support the negative claims made by Jacques Ellul, a French sociologist. He viewed 'technology as an irresistible, mysterious force'[4] he continued in calling it 'menacing'[5] and 'has an ability to change every aspect of life that it encounters'[6]. The press on this advancement in technology were trying to make out that the console and the game was changing and disrupting the young boys life, they quoted him to have said ''Life is a video game. You've got to die sometime."[7] Showing how this technology has changed the boy's mental state and changed his view on life itself, that it's nothing but a game. They make out that technology has taken over the boy and controlled him into committing such an act of violence. Ellul also described technology as 'some kind of living breathing monster, out of control'[8] like it's trying to distribute evil and change and scare people like it changed and persuaded Devin to kill those policemen. Although the argument to the negative claims that technology is evil and changes peoples mind set's is that it's one of the only cases like this to emerge from such technology. There hasn't been an instant in the UK where a murder was blamed upon console or gaming technology.

Another critic of technology is Neil Postman. He writes in his book called Technopoly, that 'technology in sum, is both friend and enemy'. He can see the benefits and how technology can be seen as a friend to humanity that 'it makes life easier, cleaner and longer'[9]. He can accept it does humanity good. It's almost a positive claim based on technology like medical advancements such as x-ray devices and medical drugs that help to lengthen life and help humanity. Medical advancements have meant that the average life expectancy of humanity has slowly been getting older. This is a very positive aspect of the advancement because we can improve health and lengthen our lives. But these medical advancements are mainly produced by companies, who then choose to monetise the advancement. Companies make millions out of these medical advancements, if it helps to lengthen or save people then places like the NHS will buy it at almost any cost. Moral responsibility is weakened by this greed for money; they have lost the objective in saving lives or making people healthy again. They are only creating advancements in technology in order to make a lot of money. Neil Postman also sees technology as undermining human processes as well. That technology creates 'a culture without moral foundation'[10] and undermines social relations between humans. This can currently be seen with the argument over social networking sites on the internet. It was created for people to communicate and network, yet some people use it as their only form of communication with other people. This doesn't necessarily help their social skills in the real and outside world away from the internet. People can become addicted and reliant on this technology and use it as their main form for creating social relations. It makes things like understanding facial expressions and body language hard to grasp. Again this is only if people rely on it, which only emerges in very few cases.

Professor Joseph Weizenbaum agreed that advancements in technology were leading to a loss of moral responsibility. He carries on in the tradition of 'those who value humans and human society above all and who are alarmed by the degree to which society seems ready to accept technology and all its supposed benefits with little question'[11] He appears to warn society that we shouldn't readily accept all the advancements of technology, but question them and look at the dangers of computers one day being so advanced they replace humans. He was the one to introduce 'Alien intelligence' a term to really argue that while 'intelligent computers may appear to be by virtue of advances in artificial intelligence, they should never be involved in human affairs.'[12] His statement is a warning about computers, that they may be intelligent and rational but they have no feelings. They may only ever be cold and calculating. You cannot trust them with decisions that should be made by humans that possess emotions like compassion and caring. If a computer was given a task like that given to an army where it must kill a certain target, would there be more collateral damage, more civilians killed because the computer knows no feelings. He is warning of the severe dangers of trusting computers and technology and that they should not replace humans as they can never do the morally right thing.

Lewis Mumford, a social critic and distinguished historian of technology can be seen to have a similar argument to that of Weizenbaum. He believes the computer will cause the elimination of the human mind and spirit if advances in technology keep progressing at such a rate. For Lewis Mumford 'the computer itself and its role in automation is just one more step along a road of constrained human choice.'[13] This negative claim is based on the fear that if we keep advancing and developing technology, that it will eventually have a mind of its own and turn against humanity and as such enslave it. This fear is what appears to drive the majority of the negative claims against the advancement in technology.
Lewis Mumford also suggests that even if computers do not rise against humanity one day but are making fundamentally human decisions that the outcome of these decisions could be catastrophic because 'computers may be programmed to return only those results desired by the leaders and managers.'[14] This suggests that advanced technology in the wrong hands is a fear that society should be looking at carefully. Most of Mumford's writing came before the Atomic bomb was created, but his fear is somewhat realised in this technology. This advancement in science and weaponry can be seen to have fallen into the wrong hands as the bomb was detonated over the Japanese city of Hiroshima and later over the city of Nagasaki killing almost 200,000 Japanese people who were mostly civilians. The bomb was the decision of life or death and in the United States hands, they desired death and so the bomb was detonated. Mumford's fear and criticism wasn't unjust or even dramatic in anyway. He had a fair criticism and his fear with the atomic bomb can be seen to have come true. Technology was controlled for power alone.

Norbet Wiener a mathematician and cybernetics specialist, appears to make positive claims about technology that include claims like 'initially technological innovation may result in the loss of jobs but eventually more jobs are created than lost'[15] and that 'his concerns were starting to be accepted by the business world.'[16] That while unemployment would come about with new technology that new career prospects would be created to deal and use the new technology. Employment in the long run would eventually rise when businesses starting to create the right jobs to go with the new technology. He still worries about the advance in technology and had a 'deep concern about the possible social impact of his work.'[17] He also worried about the enslavement of humanity and worried his own work in the cybernetic field could impact on this. He viewed 'automatic equipment as equivalent to slave labour'[18] machines were being created to do a job humans were doing for a much lower cost and means that 'humans in competition with the mechanical slaves must accept economic conditions equivalent to theirs.'[19] If humans wanted to do the job machines are capable of doing then they must accept payment and working hours that are the same as the machine. This is essentially slave labour as machines never have to stop to eat or sleep like humans. Sweat shops in third world countries are currently in competition with machine run factories. These people are paid a pittance and are expected to work long and hard hours in an effort to cut costs for companies and make a bigger profit. This competition with machines means that essentially these sweat shops are like slave camps. The people work hard and get almost nothing for their work. They are treated like machines and once they cannot perform any more they are replaced without a moment's thought. Although machines too have created new jobs such as IT technicians, robotic engineers, mechanic's for cars and trains to name just a few. With each new advancement or invention of technology comes a new job prospect. The invention of the locomotive brought not only faster and easier travel to society but many new jobs with it. Drivers, technicians, ticket collectors and traffic controllers are just a few examples. The running of the technology and maintaining of it needs human input and so employment is created. Technology cannot run essentially without the input of a human. Whether it's to direct the technology or write its software, a human must give the technology input for it to work, otherwise it will cease to exist.

Technology does not yet have a mind of its own, but that it what most of the negative claims are suggesting and are fearful of. The loss of tradition is also a fear that comes through on the majority of the negative claims. They can rarely see the positives of technology because they are living in fear of losing their heritage and giving it over to something that they fear could overrule humanity. They don't look at the medical advancements that make them healthy, or the technology that was used to create the paper they write on and the pens they use to write their criticism upon. The rate of technological advancement is increasing with time, society is looking to create and develop easier ways to live and lengthen their lives. The internet is a massive source of information that millions of people use and depend on every day. It's updated all the time from many places across the globe and is storing the history and heritage of the world that we live in.

Herbert Simon a Nobel prize winner, presents a more positive and optimistic technological visions 'As we design new technology, as we make use of our knowledge about the world and the knowledge that we are gaining about ourselves, about our thinking processes, through research in Al and cognitive simulation, we will realise that we have to apply our technology in a way that keeps man's peace with the universe in which he lives, instead of conceiving our technology as a weapon with which man can wage war on the rest of nature.'[20]
Technology is all about what you do with it, its humanity's choice on whether the advancement of technology will be used for positive or negative outcomes.

[1] R.Rosenberg, The social impact of computers (London, Elsevier, 2004) pg70

[2] February 2005, Lawsuit: 'Grand Theft Auto' Led Teen to Kill. Fox News Available from: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,147722,00.html

[3] February 2005, Lawsuit: 'Grand Theft Auto' Led Teen to Kill. Fox News Available from: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,147722,00.html

[4] R.Rosenberg, The social impact of computers (London, Elsevier, 2004) pg75

[5] R.Rosenberg, The social impact of computers (London, Elsevier, 2004) pg75

[6] R.Rosenberg, The social impact of computers (London, Elsevier, 2004) pg75

[7] February 2005, Lawsuit: 'Grand Theft Auto' Led Teen to Kill. Fox News Available from: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,147722,00.html

[8] R.Rosenberg, The social impact of computers (London, Elsevier, 2004) pg76

[9] R.Rosenberg, The social impact of computers (London, Elsevier, 2004) pg79

[10] R.Rosenberg, The social impact of computers (London, Elsevier, 2004) pg79

[11] R.Rosenberg, The social impact of computers (London, Elsevier, 2004) pg78

[12] R.Rosenberg, The social impact of computers (London, Elsevier, 2004) pg78

[13] R.Rosenberg, The social impact of computers (London, Elsevier, 2004) pg72

[14] R.Rosenberg, The social impact of computers (London, Elsevier, 2004) pg72

[15]R.Rosenberg, The social impact of computers (London, Elsevier, 2004) pg77

[16] R.Rosenberg, The social impact of computers (London, Elsevier, 2004) pg77

[17] R.Rosenberg, The social impact of computers (London, Elsevier, 2004) pg77

[18] R.Rosenberg, The social impact of computers (London, Elsevier, 2004) pg77

[19] R.Rosenberg, The social impact of computers (London, Elsevier, 2004) pg77

[20] R.Rosenberg, The social impact of computers (London, Elsevier, 2004) pg82

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The advancement of new technology. Positive or negative?

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The advancement of new technology has been taking place since the beginning of human history. From the invention of items like the spear and knifes

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Why are apps sometimes bad for the classroom?-Fabian

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'Many apps marketed as 'educational' are basically the equivalent of sugary foods,' says Kathy Hirsh-Pasek of Temple University, co-author of the new report. 'At best, most of these apps will do no harm; at worst, they add even more distraction to children's deeply distracting lives.

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Educational apps can 'be as bad as sugary foods': Experts call for crackdown on apps aimed at children

Say 'most' of the 80,000 educational appsare a waste of time

Have produced guide to spotting a 'good' children's app

Researchers have slammed app makers, saying many supposedly educational apps are like junk food.

They say 'most' of the 80,000 educational apps on Apple's app store could even harm children.

The key to spotting a 'good' app is to look one one that doesn't simply requite them to tap repeatedly on screen, for instance.

Parents are led to believe that these apps provide real learning opportunities for their children, but scientific research suggests that many of the apps are nothing more than digital candy.

'Many apps marketed as 'educational' are basically the equivalent of sugary foods,' says Kathy Hirsh-Pasek of Temple University, co-author of the new report.

'At best, most of these apps will do no harm; at worst, they add even more distraction to children's deeply distracting lives.'

The report, published in Psychological Science in the Public Interest, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, reviews available research on the science of learning from diverse fields including psychological science, neuroscience, and linguistics.

Based on their findings, the researchers identify the features that parents and educators should avoid and those they should seek out to find high-quality educational apps amidst all the 'empty-calorie' junk:

'We want parents to know that claims about educational content are completely unregulated, any app developer can slap the 'educational' label on their product,' says Hirsh-Pasek.

HOW TO SPOT A 'GOOD' EDUCATIONAL APP

'Using scientific research as a guide, we can help parents begin to evaluate the morass of stuff that exists in the app store.'

Zosh adds, 'The challenge parents face is to determine which apps truly are educational and which are simply masquerading as such.

'We sought to empower parents to make educated decisions about what is actually educational.'

For example, while findings released last week indicate that app usage is becoming increasingly common among young children and even babies, scientific research has yet to evaluate the educational benefit of these kinds of digital media.

And even when an app has content that looks like it should be educational, like letters or numbers, it doesn't mean that the app has true educational value.

A particular problem in apps available today, the researchers found, is the use of so-called enhancements, like hot spots, sounds, and games that grab children's attention in the middle of a story or activity.

'While these 'bells and whistles' might be fun, research suggests that these kinds of distractions actually take away from, rather than enhance, learning,' the researchers explain in a Q&A about the new report.

In the end, if an app seems too good to be true, it probably is, the researchers say.

'Many apps make dramatic promises -- from teaching advanced concepts to infants or even changing your child's brain,' notes Zosh.

'Parents should use common sense and remember that an app -- even an educational app - is just an app, not a miracle.'

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Educational apps can 'be as bad as sugary foods' for kids

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Say 'most' of the 80,000 educational appsare a waste of time Have produced guide to spotting a 'good' children's app Researchers have slammed app makers, saying many supposedly educational apps are like junk food. They say 'most' of the 80,000 educational apps on Apple's app store could even harm children.

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The importance of apps in the classroom-Jeanna

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Using apps as part of your classroom's learning plans can help you manage classes, connect more with students, and get access to material that might not otherwise be available to you or your students

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How important is technology in the classroom-Fabian

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The effective use of digital learning tools in classrooms can increase student engagement, help teachers improve their lesson plans, and facilitate personalized learning. It also helps students build essential 21st-century skills

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How Important Is Technology in Education? Benefits, Challenges, and Impact on Students

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Why Tech is sometimes bad in the class-Donald

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Excessive use of technology can often lead to antisocial situations. At times, students tend to lose their ability to communicate in social situations because of continuous use of technology.

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In the current world education system, technology is a big part of the classroom. Whether someone is pursuing a BBA course, B. Tech, MBA, or any other specialty, technology is helping students big time. However, no matter how much value you may think it adds to a classroom, there are always going to be skeptics that will say otherwise. Technology in the classroom not only increases motivation but also enhances self-esteem along with the ability to work collectively with classmates. While the advantages of technology in education keep increasing, there are still a few skeptics that prefer to keep education on the traditional side.Here are some of the major pros and cons of technology in the classroom.

Pros of Technology in the Classroom

One of the main benefits of using technology in the classroom is the ability to customize student learning to meet all their course needs. Every student learns differently, and by using technology, teachers are able to adapt their lesson plans to suit each student's needs. There are countless computer programs and applications available in the market that can be used to track students' progress and find out how each one learns best.

Another advantage of technology in the classroom is that it saves a lot of time. Nowadays, there exist multiple tools, apps, and programs that can help with lesson planning and grading. This ends up saving a lot of the teacher's time as everything can be done in seconds. Freeing up the teacher's time is a significant advantage as this helps them focus better on students.

Access to an Immeasurable Amount of Information

Technology gives students access to an endless amount of information online. If they want to learn about something, all they are required to do is Google it. Technology has completely destroyed the limitation that books once had. It offers students the freedom to look up anything they would want to know. Gone are the days of searching through encyclopaedias and books; today's classrooms can learn just about anything they want to know in a matter of seconds using technology.

Cons of Technology in the Classroom

Loss of Human Connection

Excessive use of technology can often lead to antisocial situations. At times, students tend to lose their ability to communicate in social situations because of continuous use of technology. Students require interpersonal skills, and when they get access to technological devices in school, the time they get to spend communicating with their peers reduces, thereby, leading to anti-social behavior.

Technology Can Be a Distraction

Many students have a far better understanding of technology than their teachers. Even if teachers establish some strict rules regarding the use of classroom devices, students still find a way around it to use cell phones to message friends, use social media, or play games. If there is going to be a significant use of technology inside of the classroom, then there must be a limit to it or some kind of blocking software put into place so that it doesn't become a distraction for students.

Technology may look extremely accessible to all kinds of people, but that's not always the case. There exist many schools which don't have enough funds to make use of technology. Also, if teachers want to assign homework that involves the use of technology outside of the classroom, they would have to make sure that all students have access to it. This would promote inequality for the students who don't have access to it.

Teachers are required to understand all the above-mentioned pros and cons of technology so they can make wise choices for their students. Universities like BML Munjal offer students the access to an idyllic amount of technology for their BBA course as well as various other courses. This way students stay more focused on learning.

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Why Technology in the Classroom is Good and Bad

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Why you shouldn't have a lot of apps installed-Riqui

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The number of apps is increasing each day due to the development of Technology. People do most of their daily tasks using their mobile phones. Today, the availability of mobile apps is on the increase such that it produces a noticeable change in the way humans feel and experience computing. A few years ago, in other to access the internet, check and read emails, one had to use the computer but today this has changed because computing is now carried everywhere in mobile phones. Different apps with different sizes are installed on your phones. Wondering why you shouldn't install too many apps on your phones?

In this article, we are discussing how it can be harmful to install too many apps on your mobile phones.

Nowadays, it's just common to hold the smartphone by individuals. Public utilize of mobile apps for multipurpose and now that became a major part of the E-business industry. A simple mobile app can make you comfortable more, grow your business and even do your daily tasks.

iTunes App Store is home to over 1.5 million apps and Google Play hosts over 2 million, but the number of apps that actually get installed and used on consumers' devices is still quite small. We already knew that people only interacted with a small handful of third-party apps on a regular basis, and now, according to a new study on mobile app usage, we learn that about one in four mobile users only uses an app once.

There are some important factors you have to keep in mind about installing too many apps. Here we are going to mention some of these factors and briefly explain them.

Full Storage problem

Almost all phones out today still store all of their apps on the physical hard drive of the device. This capacity is only so big and when you install too many apps you fill-up the hard drive. If the hard drive is full you will start to notice reduced performance. The slow performance of mobile devices is so annoying and it may be led to stop working properly. You will also notice that you can no longer download updates, update your phone, or take pictures because your device is full.

Lacking space is an important issue for users especially those who are attached a lot to their cellphones. Full storage will even stop your camera or apps running and you can no longer use your daily needed apps. Therefore, it is important to uninstall unnecessary apps in your devices to free some space.

Security issues

The more apps you install, the more vulnerabilities you are giving your phone. You may have noticed that when you are installing an app, either on iOS or Android devices, an alert will be shown to authenticate the app access to your data. Not all apps are clean and some of them include viruses and they may attack your devices. In order to secure your data, it is necessary to prevent installing untrusted apps and delete any unused apps on your phone. If you install apps that you don't plan to use more than once, delete them afterward. It isn't just a matter of chance, apps that haven't been updated or aren't running proper code will leave your device open to compromise. Installing fewer apps, and only the apps that you plan to use makes it less likely that you will have a security breach.

Updating Apps

Imagine you have many apps installed on your mobile device. Each app releases updates almost once a week or a month and you have to update it in order to use its latest features. Updating a large number of apps at one time can be time-consuming and expensive. You will start having update notifications pop up at the top of your screen and then it will start installing each one individually. The process of installing each app will slow down your phone significantly and eat up data. No one wants their phone to be slowed down for the time it would take to update a lot of apps. A huge amount of data is also needed to update apps. By the increase of resolution and screen size of mobile devices, apps sizes are increased noticeably. Therefore, too much data and storage are used during the updating process.

Background running apps

There are a lot of apps that run at least some processes in the background. The more apps that you download, the slower your phone is going to get. This is because there are only so many processes that a phone can handle, including both open and background apps.

Old phones have limited RAM that is responsible for running the apps. Too many apps running on the background will use all remaining RAM space on your phone and make your devices as slow as a turtle. On the other hand, new generation phones come with more than 4 GBs RAM. Having stronger RAM helps phones run background apps better. With only that much memory you are significantly impacting your ability to use your phone by downloading too many apps. Therefore, it is crucial to download the only necessary apps on your phone to prevent running too many apps in the background.

Too many Notifications

Although you can disable receiving notification for each application in your mobile settings, receiving too many notifications is frustrating and annoying. On the other hand, turning off notification for each individual app is time-consuming and you may prefer not to do that.

Avoid installing too many apps simply to control the number of notifications you get and make it easier to manage your applications and their settings. If you throw in trying to manage too many installed apps you will start finding it very difficult to manage your phone or tablet. The more apps you install, the more screens you have to navigate to find apps that you want to use.

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The bad influence of Tech on School-Jeanna

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Relevant research has proven that technology could change education negatively through four paths: deteriorating students' competences of reading and writing, dehumanizing educational environments, distorting social interactions between teachers and students and isolating individuals when using technology.

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(PDF) Four Ways Technology Has Negatively Changed Education

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PDF | Our experience with technology is a bitter-sweet one. We relish its presence in our lives, but we dread the effect it may have on our manners,... | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ResearchGate

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Mobile Technologies Transforming Lives and Libraries-Riqui

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ACES is a secure portal that provides students, staff, and faculty with access to various applications using a single sign-on. As an ACES user, you will have access to register for classes, financial aid information, email, library resources, and online courses. ACES will also provide you with the latest information of events and important news taking place within your college.

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Top 5 Benefits of Technology in the Classroom

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Technology has transformed life as we know it, and the classroom looks much different than it did 50—or even 10—years ago.

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How technology helps students with Learning Disabilities-Fabian

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The use of technology in special education helps break the barriers for people with disabilities and provide them with access to the most relevant educational programs. Properly designed software and hardware allow students with special needs to get modern education and achieve any required information online

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The Use Of Technology In Special Education: Application And Solutions

In the modern world, we're witnessing the gradual erasure of borders. This process is related not only to business or politics. Nowadays, almost any person despite their citizenship of physical state can get medical or educational services all around the world. To regulate such relationships between a person and international organizations, there are dozens of specialized commissions creating laws and standards.

The educational standards claim that students with disabilities should be provided with opportunities to realize their potential. They should participate in education and training on the same basis as students without disabilities and that they are not subject to discrimination. Due to the progress in the IT industry, digital technologies are easily accessible and widespread which allows using them for providing students with new opportunities.

Here is how technology can simplify the educational process for people with disabilities.

How Modern Technology Helps Students With Special Needs

According to the National Center For Education Statistics, in 2015-2016, the number of students served under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) in the US was 6.7 million. This number is equal to 13% of all public school students. While the percentage of such students stays pretty much the same during the last years, the total number of them has increased by 0.3 million since 2011-2012. The percentage distribution of different disabilities types is presented in the National Center For Education Statistics website.

These numbers tell us that there can't be a single technological solution that would suit the needs of all students with special needs. Due to the high diversity of types of disabilities, the best possible outcome can be guaranteed by the use of custom-made solutions designed according to the requirements of a particular group of students.

Special technology allows increasing the independence of a particular student freeing him from the constant need for direct teacher involvement. As a result, a student can choose the speed of learning that is convenient for him which leads to more personalized learning. When a student doesn't inhibit the learning process for the whole group, it allows reducing the anxiety level which plays a significant role in education as well. Implementation of technologies in special education allows simplifying the communication and improve the academic skills of students with disabilities.

Edmentum, a company with deep expertise in the creation of eLearning solutions, notes the following advantages of using technologies in special education:

"Technology makes it possible for a classroom to be enhanced with individual learning events, allowing instructors to provide greater flexibility and differentiation in instruction. Teachers can use technology to offer a variety of learning opportunities and approaches that engage, instruct, and support special education students with a myriad of tactics designed to appeal to individual learners. No longer are students stuck in a classroom they don't understand, trying to learn at a pace they can't keep up with or participate in."

PowerSchool, another leader in eLearning solutions development also shares an important opinion:

"Technology can help school staff improve IEP compliance necessary for state and federal guidelines as well as ensure adequate and timely funding is procured. Special education management solutions can verify the correct services are not only being offered to all appropriate cases but also tracked and reported on to maximize reimbursement. With the right technology, educators can develop and manage compliant, high-quality special education documents using intuitive guided actions and business rules aligned with IDEA and other federal and state laws. Reporting functionality can help manage compliance, identifying timelines and which teachers are on track or which teachers have fallen behind. Technology can also help educators run required state and district reports, and if allowed, send data directly to relevant government agencies."

From common words, let's move to something more specific.

Applying Technology In Special Education: Breaking The Barriers

There are many ways of how technology can help students with special needs. For example, some kinds of disabilities don't allow students to use handwritten text that is an integral part of "traditional" education. Using technical tools intended for human speech recognition and synthesizing, you can avoid the necessity to use paper and pen during the lessons. Such technology would be also helpful for students with disorders that don't allow to process visual information correctly.

The adaptive computing technology allows using digital devices to bypass challenging tasks. Screen reader applications such as JAWS along with specially designed Braille keyboards allow visually challenged students to use the computer.

Augmentative communication systems help students with speech problems to overcome the communication barrier. Such systems use picture charts, books, and specialized computers providing functions of word-prediction for more effective communication.

Before applying for services of a company that develops technologies for special education, consider the following advice:

Pay attention to the cost of a given solution and its potential effect on the learning process.

Prefer a technology that is not difficult to master.

Make sure that the application you're going to choose is reliable and will naturally integrate into the educational process.

Focus on user-friendly and intuitive solutions.

Possibility to implement custom functionality that meets your requirements or customize the existing solution.

From Issue To Solution: Examples Of Web-Based Special Education Solutions

Modern software allows minimizing the effort required for taking a step towards the student with a disability. Web-based solutions help to participate in an education process to the same degree with other students.

Web-Based Service For Distance Learning

Due to some forms of disabilities, students with special needs can face issues associated with moving over long distances. Web-based learning solutions allow providing educational services taking into account the interests of students and educational organizations. The task is to offer students an easy-to-use and intuitive tools for purchasing online courses, scheduling, and tracking the academical progress.

An example of such tool is Devengo, an integrated cloud-based service for online booking and payment:

Using this software, students can order one of the available educational courses online without leaving home. Also, there's the possibility to hire a specialist who has the skills required for teaching students with a particular form of disability.

Lightweight And Intuitive Video Chat For Online Learning

Neat and intuitive web-based chatting applications allow creating online classes that help students with disabilities to communicate with each other and the teacher. Such virtual classrooms allow both learners and teachers from different parts of the world to participate in live classes. Low cost of such an approach to the educational process is one of its main advantages. Students don't have to worry about travel expenses. All that is required is a laptop or tablet with access to the internet.

An example of a solution for all these issues is XB Chat - an intuitive web-based chatting app with the possibility to hold audio/video and text conversations. Chat rooms for up to five users allow reading lectures for small groups of students. In case of need for individual sessions, teacher or student can initiate a new person-to-person chat. Using the screen sharing feature, the teacher can demonstrate presentations to the whole class. The app also allows for recording the lessons. It means that the content remains accessible after being delivered.

Online App For Assessing Individual Academic Performance

Special education software helps students with disabilities to reach their potential. Individualized Education Program (IEP) Software simplifies the work with children that have learning issues caused by brain injuries, developmental delays, or intellectual disabilities. Response to Intervention software provide tools required for assessment of students' knowledge. Such solution helps to monitor the learning progress and visualize it as a set of charts. Also, it allows simplifying the reporting.

Online Staff Performance Management System is an intuitive and easy-to-use performance management tool for educators:

This application provides teachers with better insight into student progress. It allows tracking an educational plan for the student and making changes if needed. Educators can manage individualized education plans better which helps students to reach higher results.

Web-Based Solution For Workflow Automation And Compliance With Standards

Automated workflow and creation of a single database of all students can reduce the amount of paperwork and improve the efficiency of an educational organization. Web-based software for educators helps following the requirements of education laws and regulations with minimum effort:

It provides a bunch of predefined templates for completing forms. Also, the possibility to import and export data was implemented. All documents created with this module can be saved as a PDF file or printed.

Conclusion

The use of technology in special education helps break the barriers for people with disabilities and provide them with access to the most relevant educational programs. Properly designed software and hardware allow students with special needs to get modern education and achieve any required information online.

Technology helps provide students with individual learning events, enables reaching higher flexibility and differentiation in educational methodologies. With modern technology, teachers can adapt to the possibilities of a particular student with minimum effort and choose one of the dozens of available learning tactics designed to meet the needs of individual learners.

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There's no question that teachers are busy people. We have new initiatives to implement, standard curriculum to follow, and social-emotional considerations to fit into our very short, very busy days.

One way to help make teaching and learning more fun, innovative, and engaging is to utilize technology and apps in our classrooms. Keep reading to learn how you can better your classroom through a variety of free resources for teachers, students, and parents!

1. Evernote

Evernote is a digital note-taking resource that can be used for many, many things.

I have used Evernote to record my writer's workshop conferences and small group work in the classroom. For the latter, it allows me to create specific folders for each student. These student folders can then be used to take notes on anything you would like to say during a parent-teacher conference.

One of the benefits of Evernote is that it syncs to all of your devices, so if you use it on your laptop at school and want to add to or look at your notes when you are home on your phone, you can! Sign up for free at evernote.com.

2. Prodigy

Prodigy is one of my all-time favorite resources to make math more fun for any elementary grade.

Aligned to the Common Core State Standards of Massachusetts, students can log onto Prodigy with a Google account or general username and password, and teachers assign plans based on what the class is currently learning.

For example, my students recently studied how to create equivalent fractions, so I set up a plan for them based on that specific standard. Additionally, you can track exactly how many problems each student completes by date and their success rate on each standard.

The program is adaptive, so if a student struggled through one standard, problems that they still need to practice will continue to appear as they move on to new lessons.

The best part? Prodigy is a game, so the kiddos get all the fun of playing while learning from math problems. This is also an activity that can be done at home-plus, students can see all of their classmates' avatars and even battle one another.

Log on now at prodigygame.com.

3. Seesaw

SeeSaw is a digital portfolio platform where you can save and share student work with other students, parents and teachers.

For example, my students can select pieces from different subjects and either voice record or create a video to explain their work and the target, which is a great opportunity for peer feedback and student self-reflection.

This platform can also be a great way to save high-quality work samples for the incoming class, as well as a repository to access videos and photos of projects for work presentations at the end of the year, or even pass on to their new teachers!

Sign up for free at https://web.seesaw.me/.

4. Class Dojo

Many people find behavior management systems daunting, but Class Dojo makes it easy.

Class Dojo is another bridge between school and home that allows parents to get real-time updates on their kids. It even provides a text-like communication platform for teachers to connect with parents, and can be accessed from any device.

Class Dojo lets students create a cute avatar for themselves, and then teachers can assign them positive or negative points individually, depending on behavior. You can also give the entire class these "Dojo Points" for doing a good job on something such as class participation.

It can be very motivating for students to hear the classic Class Dojo dinging sound! Try it out here.

5. Epson iProjection

Epson iProjection is an app that eliminates the need for a Document Camera if you have an Epson brand projector in your classroom.

Gone are the days of positioning student work just so and-heaven forbid!-accidentally bumping into the doc cam. Epson iProjection lets you take photos of student work with your phone and cast it directly onto your projector!

I use this app all the time during math lessons when I want to highlight a student's work without having them write it all over again on the whiteboard. With Epson iProjection, the student can keep his or her paper while everyone else can see it too!

Download it at the App Store or Google Play.

6. Kahoot!

Kahoot! is a perennial favorite for my students. You can create an interactive quiz on any subject that students fill out on their individual devices. There are also thousands of quizzes already created by others! (I have made quizzes on the states and capitals of the United States, and have set time constraints of 20 seconds per question.)

To play, every student logs onto a 1:1 device and enters a game pin on the Kahoot! website. Once in, they can make up a fun username that pops up on the screen. (I use my projector to show the quiz and its results.)

Once a quiz begins, the first question appears, followed by choices A, B, C, and D. On the kids' computer screens, each letter is associated with a specific color and shape-i.e. A is a green triangle, B is a blue circle, and so on-and they click on the corresponding choice to answer. This helps eliminate cheating because the color/shape ID has to be completed within the allotted time and students don not have time to look around to see how their friends are answering.

Speed and accuracy determine where each student places relative to the rest of the class, and the top 5 are listed on the following screen. The kids absolutely love it, and Iâ€™ll often have them play the same quiz again in what is called "Ghost Mode", where they try to beat their previous score.

7. Digital Readworks

Digital Readworks is a wonderful reading comprehension website that gives students a leveled passage to read and corresponding multiple choice and short answer questions to answer. Grading is made easy for teachers because of the sample open response answers found right underneath the students' work.

Additionally, all student work appears on the same page, and you can view multiple students' answers at once. The passages can be chosen by grade level, Lexile, or genre, and they are manageable for kids to navigate on their own during an intervention time or as a supplemental homework resource.

Check it out here.

8. GoNoodle

The last piece of technology I will touch on is GoNoodle, a hub of 1-5 minute "movement break" videos. These videos include everything from guided dances to breathing and mindfulness exercises to movement-centered learning experiences!

GoNoodle's structured breaks are especially appreciated by younger students, so if you find yourself dealing with a shortened recess period, try it to make sure kids are (literally) moving between subjects.

If you are looking to make your classroom a more technologically advanced place, these apps are a great and easy way to begin. Try one, two, or all of them, and watch your students light up when you mention the words "Kahoot" or "GoNoodle"!

Want more from this author? Check out Lisa's advice on classroom seating or creating meaningful classroom rules with your students.

Author Bio:

Lisa Koplik is a fourth-grade teacher at the Greenwood School in Wakefield, Massachusetts. She loves teaching math, reading intense read-aloud books that promote complaints when she has to stop reading, and figuring out educational games to play with her students. Check out her video series on classroom management!

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One way to help make teaching and learning more fun, innovative, and engaging is to utilize technology and apps in our classrooms. Keep reading to learn how you can better your classroom through a variety of free resources for teachers, students, and parents! Evernote is a digital note-taking resource that can be used for many, many things.

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Founded in 2000, Tech Goes Home (TGH) empowers communities to access and use digital tools to overcome barriers and advance lives. Our programs focus on serving people and communities who face systemic barriers to technology adoption.

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Disadvantages of Facebook or social Media-Riqui

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Facebook is a social networking site that allows people to connect with others regardless of where they are situated in the world. With almost 2.7 billion users, it has become the most powerful social media site till date.

It is nearly impossible to find a modern teen whose life is not impacted through Facebook. Many people irrespective of their age groups, already created account in this site. This includes students as well.

Students started using Facebook for various purposes ranging from entertainment to education. It is no doubt that Facebook helps students in many ways. And in the contrast, it can harm them too. By knowing the pros and cons, students will know how to use this social networking site without negatively affecting their lives.

In this article, I will be concentrating on 5 Advantages and Disadvantages of Facebook for Students | Drawbacks & Benefits of Facebook for Students. Through this post, students will know the pros and cons of using Facebook.

Facebook can be used to establish connections with students all around the world. Wherever you are in the globe, you can stay connected with your friends and family. It can be used by the students to communicate with other peer students and educational institutes.

Many teens often find it interesting to chat with their pen friends with similar interests. Some students even develop their language skills by chatting with a foreigner from a different country.

Facebook is the biggest platform that people tend to share information in regular basis. Same can be used for educational purposes as well. By creating a group in Facebook, students will be able to exchange information with their peer. In this group, students share information exams, homework and assignments.

Institutes can open a Facebook page and communicate with their students on regular occasions. For an example, they can alert the students whenever the schools are opened or closed.

Unlike our elders, students don't need to read morning newspapers or switch on the television to watch news. Students can gather latest news and headlines by simply following a Facebook page. There are various news pages available from international news agencies that provides regular updates about latest news all around the globe. These pages provide instant news update from their local countries to international level.

Although there are numerous apps and websites for this purpose, many students feel convincing to use Facebook.

Facebook is a platform where students can use it to showcase their academics as well as other talents. It can be one of the ways to expose your hidden talents. For an example, students can create a Facebook page in which they post their photography skills. Or post videos of them singing and dancing, all that can gain public attention.

Students with higher education or similar qualifications will be able to find career opportunities that is best suited for their profile. Universities all around the world post ads on Facebook so that can recruit new candidates for their educational programs.

Similarly, it helps students find their dream job. Companies too post about their job offerings on Facebook pages. Using such pages, students can find work offers with their qualifications.

While Facebook brings us lots of benefits when it comes to information and news, the same social networking site could bring negative effects to the student's education.

Facebook is known to be a platform that is highly addictive. It includes many features such as chatting, stories and newsfeeds all that can make a user spend more time. This kind of excessive usage could seriously affect the focus students are having on their academics.

Most teenagers who use Facebook are more interested about their own world. In a race to get more followers and friends, they might forget to interact with the real world.

Some teens mention that they have no time to spend time with family members while being in social media for hours. This will definitely impact the relationship we are having with our family as well as surrounding friends. Whatever the social media it is, excess usage can make us anti-social.

F acebook is not completely free of vulgarity. Underage students, particularly teenagers could be exposed to such vulgarities without their parent's concern. Even though Facebook takes maximum measures to prevent vulgarity, there are still some Facebook pages and groups which promotes violence and post adult contents.

Even if a student don't go searching for it, they could be accidentally exposed. So it is the duty of the parents to take care of their children from such vulgarities.

Some students are also subjected to cyber-bullying on Facebook. The same type of racial, religious, body shaming abuses that happens in schools and communities can also take place online. More than adults, children are more often lead to these kinds of harassments.

However for dealing with such situations, Facebook offers some options such as blocking, unfriending or reporting the person. Many children are not aware of these tools.

Similar to other social networking sites, excess usage of Facebook could negatively impact the student's health in many ways. One such is obesity. What do they expect sitting in front of a computer for a long time and avoiding physical activities. So definitely, they are going to gain few pounds. If such activities are prolonged, this could lead to obesity.

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5 Advantages and Disadvantages of Facebook for Students | Drawbacks & Benefits of Facebook for Students

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Facebook is a social networking site that allows people to connect with others regardless of where they are situated in the world. With almost 2.7 billion users, it has become the most powerful social media site till date. It is nearly impossible to find a modern teen whose life is not impacted through Facebook.

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Educational mobile Apps directly target the psychology of the students which helps students to understand and grab the information from a different perspective. The app makes them understand the concepts by giving them challenging tasks, puzzles, and educational games

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Benefits of Mobile Apps in Education - Learning and Innovation go hand in hand. In this Era of Innovation, a lot of things are getting evolved and so is education.

Learning is a continuous process and does not have any end no matter how much you learn or understand there are still things left that you can still explore but the only thing you require is information.

Benefits of Mobile Apps in Education for Students

Access to any information from anywhere at any time makes the learning process convenient and easy. In these changing times, access to information is at the fingertips through mobile phones.

A mobile phone can make a lot of your tasks easy for you and also saves a lot of time. Visiting the library and selecting books, data collection is no more a challenge.

Similarly, the trend in education is changing there is a digitalization wave into education. E-Learning is the new need for the students. E-Learning mobile apps are getting popular day by day and that is due to its uniqueness of making learning fun for students.

Let us explore some best advantages of using educational apps and identify the importance of educational mobile in today's Era:

1. Modern learning techniques:

Educational mobile Apps directly target the psychology of the students which helps students to understand and grab the information from a different perspective. The app makes them understand the concepts by giving them challenging tasks, puzzles, and educational games. The audio-Visual form of education is been liked by most of the students. This newness in the universe of learning makes them excited and eager to learn.

2. 24/7 Access:
Educational Mobile applications are accessible anywhere anytime. It is not time-bound. Study when you feel to study is the concept it follows.

3. Effective parent - student - teacher communication:

Educational mobile Apps are also helping teachers to keep appropriate track of student performance and report due to its special automated grading, attendance feature. Not only teachers but parents are also able to connect with teachers easily through an app where they can share the queries and concerns anytime and anywhere.

4. Comprehensive and systematic approach:
Education Apps helps students to analyze what they have been taught and what is the source of it which makes them curious to know more but in a systematic way where they know how, when and what to explore. This overall process helps the students to learn practically and not theoretically.

5. Saves time:

Students save a lot of time through educational apps. No need to travel so it saves traveling time. Getting references, class notes is easy just download it so it also saves time. Features like instant updates, Portability, unlimited learning, etc. Saves a lot of time.

6. Cost-effective:

The Educational apps are cost-effective and you wide range of payment options which allow the student to pay in installments or maybe per class.

Students have started accepting the digitalization of education and learning and soon this will change the entire education system in India.

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Pros of Social Media like Facebook-Fabian

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Facebook is the largest and most recognized social media network worldwide, making it an excellent entry point for businesses looking to develop their social media strategy.

Of all the social networks, Facebook exposes your business to the broadest audience and offers the most comprehensive set of business tools.

Facebook's business tools help you build your online brand, create meaningful connections with customers and potential employees, and increase overall productivity.

This article is for small business owners who want to generate brand awareness and create meaningful connections through Facebook.

In recent years, some studies have shown that Facebook can be detrimental to mental health. While spending too much time on the social networking site can be harmful - and the company has historically been terrible at protecting your data - Facebook does have some redeeming qualities for businesses and professionals, especially when used in moderation. In fact, Facebook is one of the best ways to use social media for your business.

Here are 10 ways Facebook can benefit your business and career.

1. Facebook can help build your online brand.

Your online presence is more important than ever as consumer interest in mobile and social media shopping continues to grow, and Facebook may be your best opportunity to get in front of customers near and far.

With Facebook's over 2.9 billion monthly users, according to Statista, no other social network can offer your business a matching level of potential exposure. As the largest and first social media network to achieve mainstream success, Facebook offers the most integration tools compared to other platforms, including follow buttons, account logins and photo sharing. These tools can lead customers back to your business website and other online content you want to highlight.

2. Facebook forms professional bonds between competitors.

One of Facebook's overarching goals is connecting people, whether it's old friends, current acquaintances or those looking to meet new people. While not every interaction on Facebook is helpful, there are specific instances when its sheer number of users can be beneficial.

Jo Trizila, president and CEO of TrizCom Public Relations, uses Facebook for business and personal improvement. Trizila joined a group of fellow PR professionals in the Dallas area. The group members, who agreed not to steal business from each other, collaborate by sharing tips and advice, such as what reporters to pitch to, insurance policies to consider, and software to implement. All information shared with the group stays in the group.

"It truly has been a blessing to meet, collaborate and share thought leadership with my colleagues," Trizila said.

These PR professionals put their egos aside to help each other and improve the quality of the PR industry in the Dallas area.

3. Facebook can change preconceptions.

Certain careers carry negative stereotypes. People working as lawyers, politicians or used car salespeople can be seen as dishonest just because of their job. Facebook can help defeat these stereotypes.

"Attorneys are often seen as distant and a bit aloof from the general public," said Kevin Patrick, owner and founder of Kevin Patrick Law LLC. "To me, though, the key to developing business is making a personal connection. People want to feel like they are human and not just a case number. Facebook has been a great way of making those personal connections."

Patrick posts content that differs from most law firms. Because he shows who he is and who his employees are, potential customers are more willing to work with the company.

"For example, my law firm page doesn't include the typical '10 things to do if you have been in a car accident,' but rather, we focus our posts on ways we have served the community, such as making meals for the homeless and other volunteer activities," Patrick said. "For one, it's the right thing to do, and two, it has helped create a level of trust, and it leads to new cases."

While a problematic social media persona may eliminate some candidates, Facebook provides direct access to everyone who follows your brand. This visibility can attract the best potential employees to your company.

Post job openings on your Facebook Business Page so people who would be excited to work for your company are the first to know there's an opportunity to join. If they aren't looking for work, they can use the "like" and "share" features to notify other qualified candidates who might be interested.

Regularly monitoring your Facebook Page can also help you adopt a more focused, proactive recruiting strategy. Check to see which customers engage positively with your brand. Do they post pictures or posts that showcase your product and service? Do your homework and reach out; you might convert a passionate fan into one of your best assets.

5. Facebook can increase productivity.

While many argue that social media networks only distract employees, the opposite may be true. When employees take breaks to do something that interests them, they tend to be happier and more productive. If employees enjoy a quick break to check the Facebook News Feed and feel more connected to friends and family, they may be more relaxed and focused when they get back to work.

"Short and unobtrusive breaks, such as a quick surf on the internet, enables the mind to rest itself, leading to a higher net total concentration for a day's work and, as a result, increased productivity," said Brent Coker, researcher and lecturer in the management and marketing department at the University of Melbourne.

6. Facebook facilitates lead generation.

Facebook implements lead generation templates directly into its Ads Manager, the portal and hub for creating Facebook ads. These ads can send customers automated messages through Facebook Messenger and then analyze the response, helping you discover what the customer wants in a relatively straightforward process.

For small businesses, this tool is a helpful asset for generating leads without constantly monitoring Messenger or Facebook on the desktop and responding to spam accounts or soft leads.

The automated conversations make it easier for companies to connect to target customers, understand their interests, build an email marketing contact list, and convert prospects into paying clients.

7. Facebook's Book Now tool makes appointment scheduling easy.

Another key feature on Facebook for small businesses is its Book Now appointment-booking tool. Book Now can integrate with a business's calendar system and help customers book appointment times or demos when they're available.

If customers schedule appointments through Facebook, assuming the calendar is accurate, this process can save companies time by reducing the number of phone calls to book appointments or time spent monitoring an online booking system. A handful of automated messages can make the process more straightforward than someone manually scheduling appointments.

After customers book their appointment, they'll receive a calendar invite and information, directions, and instructions.

8. Facebook's keyword search function helps you find people or content.

Facebook's keyword search feature makes it easier and faster to find the most relevant content when you need it. It lets you search all types of posts - status updates, photos, videos, news articles and more - using simple keywords, just as you would for a Google search.

To find information on a person, business, event or subject, users type in a simple keyword or phrase, and relevant information will appear. This process makes finding information on a business partner or network connection easier, even if you only have limited information.

9. Facebook offers digital marketing and conversion rate optimization.

Facebook helps users contact and get information directly from businesses through a series of specific buttons on Facebook ads. These features help users communicate directly with small businesses in as little time as possible.

From a business perspective, these features allow companies to expand their reach to new clients, making it easier to convert them with the click of a button. With buttons, businesses can customize their call to action (CTA) based on their communication styles and conversion goals. These CTA buttons include Call Now, Get Directions, Send Messages and Shop Now, among many others.

10. Facebook Pay makes it easy to get started with e-commerce.

If you want to start selling online through a Facebook shop, Facebook Pay is a straightforward way to jump into e-commerce and start accepting payments. When you sign up for Facebook Pay, it's easy to link it to your Facebook shop and include it in your payment arsenal.

Anyone with a Facebook account can use Facebook Pay on Facebook, Messenger, or Instagram to buy almost any type of goods and services. When your shop offers Facebook Pay, you'll have access to many customers and give them an easy way to pay and a speedy checkout process.

Facebook Pay is free to use for consumers and businesses.

Why Facebook is valuable to businesses

Facebook is a social media networking site that allows users to connect with friends, family, co-workers and others, including groups of people who share similar interests. Users can share pictures, videos, articles and opinions with their friends.

To get the most benefit from Facebook, business owners should understand how it differs from other social networks. When social media networks were first launched, they focused on individual expression. However, Facebook prioritized relationship-building to foster an interconnected online community.

A Facebook Business Page can be an effective small business marketing tool. Here are some of its benefits.

Connections: Businesses can connect with their customers and target audiences to share updates on hours, sales and promotions, new product offerings, pictures of merchandise, and more.

Easy notifications and sharing: People who follow your Page receive an instant notification when you post new content. With one click, they can share it with people in their network or a select group of friends.

Messaging: Customers and followers can comment on your posts and Page and send you direct messages.

Customer engagement: A Facebook Page can help boost customer engagement. Engaging with followers and answering their questions can immediately elevate a prospective shopper into a loyal customer.

Visibility: Even followers of your brand who don't share your updates are public endorsers because their connections can see the brands they follow.

Other social networks may have different purposes. For example, Twitter lets businesses share news or short written blurbs of up to 240 characters. However, Facebook has developed the broadest set of business and networking features. Its feature set exposes businesses to a massive community of consumers and allows brands to engage with shoppers in unique ways.
Sean Peek, Chad Brooks and Jordan Beier contributed to the writing and research in this article. Source interviews were conducted for previous versions of this article.

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What not to do on the web or computer-Riqui

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Most private schools have an Acceptable Use Policy in place governing the use of technology. That means that students in private schools must follow their school's guidelines and directives when it comes to using personal technology. Personal technology includes devices such as laptops, desktop computers, tablets, smartphones. What is somewhat perplexing to many mature teachers is that none of these devices were in common use ten years ago. The reality is that young people have all some or all of these devices and use them naturally, freely and without much thought. Using technology is second nature to students these days.

As a rule, there are limits on these devices and their use in private schools. Let's look at five things you are not supposed to do with personal technology. Breaking the rules in your school could land you in a heap of trouble, including expulsion. If you are a parent, review her school's personal technology use policy. Then discuss the policy with your child. Help her understand the rules, the limits and the reasons why the school has a technology policy. Remind her further that she has no rights in a private school. So if the school disciplines her for an infraction, there is very little or no recourse. That is because private school students are covered by contract law. The rights and privileges are spelled out in detail in the contract which you signed with the school. She does not have constitutional rights per se. The contract is a legal, binding document.

Here then are five things you must not do with personal technology while under school jurisdiction.
1. Harass
Harassing is broadly defined as bothering somebody. It takes many forms and runs the gamut from racial to sexual harassment. Most schools strictly prohibit harassment in all its forms. The problem for many students is that they don't consider texting somebody who doesn't want to be texted as harassment. But it is. Similarly, posting harassing notes or photos on social networking sites such as Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter Facebook can be considered harassment. You and I both know that children do these sorts of things without thinking. They think it is acceptable behavior. But it is not. One of our ongoing jobs as parents to continually discuss and explain why rules exist and how to live with them. Put another way, what your child thinks is teasing can be interpreted by somebody else as harassment. The lines between teasing and harassment can blur all too easily. Our job as parents is to teach our children to exercise good judgment.
2. Bully
Bullying has always been difficult for adults to catch. It is a form of harassment which hides in the shadows. Years ago, it was something which occurred during recess or after school. Children would taunt another child or beat up somebody or threaten them with physical abuse. Unfortunately, electronic bullying or cyber-bullying, as it is known, is an even harder-to-detect form of intimidation. Bullying in all its manifestations is intimidation. Children need to know that it is unacceptable. Anywhere. Anytime. Have that discussion with your children. Don't accept the excuse that "everybody does that."
3. Haze
Hazing for many years was considered a rite of passage. Supposedly it was a tradition. Frankly, if it was a tradition, then it was a lousy tradition. Most administrators and teachers have come to their senses and banned hazing in all its forms. Read The Hazing Reader by Dr. Hank Nuwer for a detailed examination of the topic. Explain to your children that hazing is illegal besides being unacceptable. Tell them that they must report any hazing which they witness. They must not be silent accomplices in illegal acts.
4. Cheat
How easy is it to take a picture of a test or homework answer or anything? Dead easy. Children do it without thinking. They take pictures of everything. Smartphones make it possible. They need to know that they cannot do this. They will get caught. They could face major disciplinary action. The problem is that we adults often set poor examples. They see us sneak them into the cinema as children, even though they are over the age limit and should pay full price. They see us speed. They see us cheat on our taxes. Our example is far more powerful than words. We parents need to show them a good example.
5. Off limits
Going to sites which are off limits according to a school's Acceptable Use Policy could mean that your child will not be able to access the school's network via her personal devices. Examples of websites which are unacceptable will vary from school to school. Consult your school's AUP and take time to have a detailed discussion with your child about what she can surf and what she cannot. The other principle which is so important to teach young people is how to interact with other people online. Teach them to trust but to verify, as one of our Presidents put it so succinctly. People and organizations on the Internet are not always who they appear to be. Teach your child never to give out an email address, a phone number, a WhatsApp or Instagram account to somebody they do not know, i.e., have not met in person. Teach your child not to click on links which may contain malware.

Technology also offers a splendid opportunity for teenagers to waste time. While teenagers have wasted time since the beginning of time, I suspect that nothing much will change. Unfortunately, in these tough times, wasting time needs to be kept to a minimum. If America is ever to regain its competitive edge in the global community, our young people need to be held to the highest standards of personal and academic behavior possible. Gaming for hours on end or watching videos is not a good use of a young person's time in my opinion. Reading is always a better option.

We all need relaxation. Show your young person how to meld all his various activities together in order to excel and achieve the promise with which he was born. Show him how to use technology to be more productive. Show him how to use technology to accomplish more. We parents must do that by example.

Examples of Personal Technology Policies

The Hill School...page 53
Middlesex School
Westminster School

Questions? Contact me on Twitter. @privateschl

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Technology is everywhere, and it is not going away. Teenagers stare down at their iPhones, or keep their eyes glued to a tablet or laptop, instead of observing the world around them. It's not unusual to see two adolescents seated together on a bus, texting furiously on their mobiles rather than talking to one another. The fact that teens are so dependent on technology makes sense in our world, but it may also lead to negative consequences.

What is technology addiction?

Technology addiction can be defined as frequent and obsessive technology-related behavior increasingly practiced despite negative consequences to the user of the technology. An over-dependence on tech can significantly impact students' lives. While we need technology to survive in a modern social world, a severe overreliance on technology-or an addiction to certain facets of its use-can also be socially devastating. Tech dependence can lead to teen consequences that span from mild annoyance when away from technology to feelings of isolation, extreme anxiety, and depression.

What makes technology addictive?

Technology fulfills our natural human need for stimulation, interaction, and changes in environment with great efficiency. When teenagers experience stress, be it romantic rejection or a poor grade on an exam, technology can become a quick and easy way to fill basic needs, and as such, can become addictive.

Technology impacts the pleasure systems of the brain in ways similar to substances. It provides some of the same reward that alcohol and other drugs might: it can be a boredom buster, a social lubricant, and an escape from reality.

Video and computer games, smart phones and tablets, social media and the Internet provide a variety of access points that can promote dependence on technology and negative consequences for youth:

The Internet. The Web can be addictive as a multifunctional tool that brings us exceptionally close to an enormous amount of information at unprecedented speeds. User-friendly by design, we now have access to the Internet on our computers, through apps on our tablets, phones and watches. "FOMO," or "Fear of Missing Out," is a commonly described phenomenon for teens and young adults, in which youth increasingly feel the need to stay connected to the Internet, so they aren't the last to know of a news story or social happening.

Related to FOMO, some Facebook users, for instance, report that they use the Internet-based social media platform as a chosen method to alleviate their anxiety or depression.1 With so much accessibility to its use, the Internet is just as hard to stay away from at any given point in a day as it is easy and rewarding to use.

Video and computer games. One hallmark of human psychology is that we want to feel competent, autonomous, and related to other people. Challenging video games allow players to feel that they are good at something. Games offer a great variety of choice to players, promoting a sense of autonomy for teens who might feel otherwise out of control.

The same goals that drive people to pursue success in the real world are often present in video games. As one amasses virtual wealth or prestige by spending time on games and advancing through levels, virtual wealth can translate into some version of actual recognition-through monetary purchasing power within an online game or a positive reputation within an online community.

Gamers find themselves linked to others who share their hobby through YouTube channels or subreddits dedicated to discussion of their game of choice with other enthusiasts. Like the Internet itself, games make themselves increasingly accessible to teens via apps on smart phones, never leaving kids' palms or pockets.

While there is room for social connection in the gaming universe, this space also provides a potential escape from reality into a digital world where players get to assume new identities more appealing or more novel than those they hold in the real life.

Smart phones, tablets, and lifestyle technologies. These highly-mobile, flexible machines have the power to constantly connect. Smart phones and tablets, and the emergence of other smart devices from the Apple Watch to the Amazon Echo, promote addiction by removing the time lapse from tasks and activities that previously required logging into a deskbound, or at least a backpack-bound, computer source.

Social media. Social media presents individually-relevant information in the easiest ways-centralized, personalized portals, like a Facebook newsfeed, YouTube subscription, or Snapchat followership.

Whether it's a Skype conversation with our grandmother in Alaska or a Twitter reply to the President, social media feeds our need for human connection by allowing us to share feedback with those who are far from us in time, geography, or social status. As social animals, we need human contact for emotional and psychological health. The appeal of social media is that it helps us to fill social needs without the efforts or restraints of in-person contact.

What are the risks of teen technology use?

While technology is certainly not all bad, its overuse can pose certain key risks, especially to teens.

Technology can give students a false sense of relational security as they communicate with unseen individuals around the world. The speed with which technology moves makes everything a teen might be looking for available within seconds, which encourages an unhealthy desire for instant gratification. A slow internet connection or "unplugging" can promote irritability and anxiety for a teen otherwise used to constant connection through technology.

Sleep disorders can develop as teens stay up all night to play with technology, and as a result, academic, athletic, and social performance can suffer. Weight gain and other complications of a poor diet and sedentary lifestyle, such as cardiovascular disease, may result. In-person social skills may deteriorate.

Even as healthy teens are challenged by increasing life responsibilities, hormonal changes, and the stress of new social and academic worlds like dating and applying to college, these life transitions become even harder for those wholly absorbed in technology.

Within a technology-addicted individual, the mind becomes increasingly unable to distinguish between the lived and the alternate realities that produce instant stimulation, pleasure, and reward. As such, the extreme use of technology can disrupt normal patterns of mood and socialization in teens. Dependency upon social media, gaming, or other platforms to function can become the new and unhealthy "normal."

Technology addiction and teen substance use. Researchers have found evidence that people who overuse technology may develop similar brain chemistry and neural patterning to those who are addicted to substances. ²

Another concern is that those who are addicted to technology are actually more likely to also use substances than their peers with healthier relationships to tech, providing the insight that technology addiction may be a risk factor for alcohol and other drug addiction.

One preliminary study found that a group of teens who "hyper-texted" were 40% more likely to have used cigarettes and twice as likely to have used alcohol than students who were less frequent users of technology. This same research noted that those who spent more hours per school day than peers on social networking sites were at higher risk for depression and suicide. ³

It stands to reason then, that if we can prevent technology addiction, we may also be able to prevent other risky behavior and dangerous consequences to teens.

Technology and the brain. Studies have shown that brain scans of young people with internet addiction disorder (IAD) are similar to those of people with substance addictions to alcohol, cocaine, and cannabis. ⁴

Damage to brain systems connecting emotional processing, attention, and decision-making are affected in both substance addicts and technology addicts. This discovery shows that being hooked on a tech behavior can, in some ways, be as physically damaging as an addiction to alcohol and other drug use.

When is technology a protective factor?

Of course, the advent of smarter, faster, more mobile technologies can be used positively with teens too. The following list reflects the many ways that technology, used in a healthy way, can encourage teens to explore their world and express themselves:

Learning. In Ramsey Musallam's AP Chemistry class at Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory in San Francisco, California, cell phones are a natural extension of the way the teacher otherwise communicates with his students. As soon as kids walk into his classroom, Musallam sends out a text blast through Remind101, asking students a challenge question related to the day's lesson. ⁵

Some teachers use Facebook as a communication hub, creating a public page or smaller, closed groups for classes. Using technology like this, teachers can keep parents informed, distribute homework or permission slips, and share photos and videos from classroom activities and field trips.

Others in education and civic development have found that by piquing students' interest in social justice or commentary videos posted on YouTube, student engagement with world issues is enhanced.

Creativity and expression. Technology can promote student creativity by prompting expression through user-friendly tools. Some studies have shown that blogging, or web journaling, enhances students' creative thinking. ⁶

Metacognition-the ability to be aware of, attend to, and use information about one's own cognitive processes-allows students to strengthen critical thinking across academic and artistic disciplines. Utilizing Internet-based technologies that ask students to reflect on and reiterate their learning processes provides a framework for the development of teen metacognition skills.

Now common technologies like tablets and smart phones are often much less bulky than notebooks and textbooks, allowing students to flex their imaginations, read fiction, write poetry, doodle, or take pictures through the ease of software applications found on highly-mobile devices.

Socialization. When monitored properly by a parent or guardian, the use of social media can create safe and healthy friendship networks for teens with like interests online, through already established mutual friendships or within shared interest hubs, like a blogging community or Facebook group.

Preventing other teen risks. Since the expansion of the Internet and mobile technologies, call-in hotlines have expanded to include Internet help sites and texting lines for teens run by knowledgeable and mature adults. These options provide a place teens can go for accurate information and timely support when they are not comfortable discussing their personal problems with an adult at home or school.

At her social advocacy organization, Nancy Lublin started receiving so many texts from students with questions about bullying that she set up a text-only crisis line.7 While online harassment is a concern, online support movements like the It Gets Better Project have sprung up to powerfully protect teens too.

Preventing Technology Addiction in Teens

Technology will only grow in its use in teens' worlds. Preventing teen addiction to technology means finding a balance within students' lives, so that teenagers do not misuse their technology as an escape from real world challenges, emotions, socialization, or identity. Adults can help children and teens have healthy relationships to technology when they:

Provide plenty of healthy highs, some of them offline. How teenagers use technology really matters. Are teens playing video games among other recreational activities, and are they as excited about a dinner with friends as they are about "leveling up"? Or, are they turning on the Xbox so they don't have to face a life that they're not enjoying?

Balance activity and productivity with healthy stress management. Everything in life requires energy, and often teens feel like they have too little energy to spend on too many demands. If they're are not guided by adults to discover healthy ways to replenish their stores of energy, they may default by overusing easy fixes for entertainment or stress relief that promote technology addiction.

Nurture pro-social identity development in the real world. Adults must be proactive, creative, and excited as they help kids to discover who they really are! Once teenagers find something they are good at and want to do, they will naturally gravitate toward it. It is easier to create an Internet façade, but far more rewarding for teens to cultivate true purposes and genuine identities within their families, schools, and communities.

Consider treatment when there's a problem. Inpatient treatment for technology addiction starts by removing a teenager from both the Internet and the surroundings that allowed a technology addiction to occur in the first place. It is a form of intensive therapy. Other treatments can include ways to help technology addicts see the offline world as more pleasurable, without fully removing the online element from their lives.

Creating a Healthy Balance

It is true that technology can fulfill many human needs, but its overuse comes with risk. Being addicted to technology is in some ways akin to an addiction to alcohol and other drugs, with many of the same effects on the developing brain.

We must do all we can to prevent any sort of addiction from occurring in our children's lives. Technology can be a protective factor if used properly, and healthy adults can play a role in student technology addiction prevention by showing young people the benefits to be gained from a healthy, balanced approach to technology use.

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Use Of Technology In Education Essay: For a long time we have been criticising our education system for lacking effective learning techniques or skill based learning. Technology based education seems one step towards revolutionising education for the better. Technology and education is a great combination if used together with a right reason and vision. Toddlers these days have an early introduction to technology when they start using their parents smart phones, tablets, laptops even before they learn to speak. Therefore, imparting technology based education from their early stage is definitely a positive idea.

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Long and Short Essays on Use Of Technology In Education for Kids and Students in English

Given below are two essays in English for students and children about the topic of 'Use Of Technology In Education' in both long and short form. The first essay is a long essay on Use Of Technology In Education of 400-500 words. This long essay about Use Of Technology In Education is suitable for students of class 7, 8, 9 and 10, and also for competitive exam aspirants. The second essay is a short essay on Use Of Technology In Education of 150-200 words. These are suitable for students and children in class 6 and below.

Long Essay on Use Of Technology In Education 400 Words in English

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A typical classroom was once characterised by students sitting through hour-long teacher lectures. Now it is changing gradually. Recently more than 12000 schools across 560 districts in India have adopted smartclasses. This means that classrooms are adopting technology by having digital learning tools, such as computers, printers, projectors etc. 'Eyes work more than ears' is the mantra behind the widespread usage of these tools. The digital learning is user- friendly, self explanatory and makes the process more interesting . Use of graphics simplify the concepts of difficult subjects like Maths, Biology, Chemistry, Physics. It increases the student's engagement and motivation and accelerates learning.

Even for toddlers, digital learning/technology involves the use of all their senses while learning in a very playful manner. With technology, educators, students and parents have a variety of learning tools at their fingertips. Here are some ways in which technology has improved education over a "span of time. Technology supports learning 24×7 and builds 21 st century skills. It expands course offerings and learning materials. Teachers can now communicate with others across the world, meet the shortcomings of their work, thus providing their students with the best. Technology gives students immediate access to abundance of quality information which leads to learning at a much quicker rate than before.

The internet provides a variety of knowledge and doesn't limit students to one person's opinion. Explaining a lesson with the help of audio or visual aids helps in deeper understanding and better clarification.

Online education is now accredited and has changed the way we view education. Students, even professionals can take it as a part-time, or full time course for their progress from anywhere and at anytime. Popular in such education is a practice, in which students watch videos of already recorded teaching and creates extended classroom communities for discussions or virtual classrooms etc. It eliminates the travel time and travel costs of students.

In India more and more companies are coming forward to provide technology based education with customised settings. To name a few are like NIIT, IL&FS, HCL Infosystems, Tata Interactive Systems etc. Even parents want the best for their wards and are not averse to paying a little extra. They see value in these initiatives by schools to modernise the way teaching is imparted today. Technology in education is preparing the students for the future or more precisely 'next generation'. Indian government is not ignorant to the development and so has come up with a National Mission on Education through information and communication technology. It aims to eliminate digital illiteracy by distributing the Aakash tablets to students across India at very low rates.

Short Essay on Use Of Technology In Education 200 Words in English

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In India, illiteracy is one of the biggest problems. Lack of easy access, lack of teachers, poverty, lack of infrastructure are the common reasons which are holding back the progress in rural education.

However, with the use of technology, mass education can be provided and the prevailing situation can be changed. Classroom courses at one place, can be recorded in real time and can be used for teaching the students who cannot attend these classes. This could be a good option as rural people are more attracted to technology and drop-out rate could be reduced.

Some non-profit organisations, like Aziz Premji Foundation, run by Wipro group has been actively working towards this issue. This foundation works by assisting computer aided learning. In another examples, schools in the states like Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, etc have received computer-assisted education through collective efforts by NIIT and government. These have given positive results. In this super fast jet age, it is required that the notebooks and textbooks be replaced by laptops and presentations. The world is changing, so should the education system. Although there has been a tremendous improvement in the quality, yet it still needs to cater to a wider audience to keep pace with the developed world.

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Keeping kids safe online is an issue almost all parents grapple with in an era when the average age of getting a smartphone is just over 10 years old. Chief among parents' concerns are bad apps for kids that could compromise their safety.

And the potential risks are more serious than ever.

Instead of concerns about accidental in-app purchases or too much screen time, the toddlers who grew up with tablets are becoming the kids facing risks like bullying and communicating with strangers when they use certain apps.

"Basically, you're turning your kid free on the internet when you hand them a smartphone," says Jean MacLeod, former social media specialist at Oakland Schools. "They are going to misuse apps and most of the time it's just by ignorance."

But warning your kids of the dangers and monitoring their phones isn't always enough to keep them safe.

A growing number of apps let kids communicate anonymously and leave no record behind for even the most diligent of parents to find.

"They're not designed to be malicious. However, because there's anonymity, people will do things with them," MacLeod says.

Top bad apps for kids

Here's a look at some of the more risky apps currently being used by young people - but remember that new apps are released daily and trends change quickly.

"As soon as another bad app gets taken off the market, another app will take its place," MacLeod notes.

It's an app where kids can send messages for free that won't show up as texts. It utilizes usernames and could let strangers get in touch with your child. Kik was reportedly used before the murder of a 13-year-old girl in 2016.

Now pretty well-known, this app lets kids send and receive "self-destructing" photos and videos. It has been linked to sexting and harassment, and its Snap Maps feature has also caused extra safety concerns among parents.

This online community lets users interact anonymously. Content can be inappropriate and some users share personal information, according to Common Sense Media.

Teens can create and watch live broadcasts with this app. Unfortunately, they often accidentally share personal information with anonymous viewers.

This group video chat app could let kids get into conversations with people they don't know due to mutual connections, according to Educate Empower Kids. Like other apps, there is also concern over users saving screenshots without the consent of other participants.

Michigan police have called this free app " Tinder for Teens." Kids can make new friends through Snapchat and Instagram. The app does not have an age verification, so police fear this could bring kids in contact with predators.

This quick-video social networking app lets teens connect with other teens. While it touts safety measures, Common Sense Media has noted that it's appropriate for ages 17-plus, as it doesn't verify age and could share personal information with third parties.

This app boasts being the most honest place on the internet where people can post anonymous messages to others. That opens up kids to cyberbullying with no way for kids to know who is doing the bullying.

Parent tips

Knowing which apps to keep off your child's phone is only a small part of keeping kids safe. With that in mind, MacLeod recommends the following tips for parents to help kids navigate the responsibility that comes with their phones.

1. Know there are always more bad apps for kids

"There will always be the next bad app," she says. "Protect your child if she or he is being victimized, but don't waste your time playing whack-a-mole with apps. Educating is far greater than reacting, and has long-term preventative benefits."

2. Educate yourself

"You can't monitor social media if you are not on social media," MacLeod says. "Get on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, and follow your kids. If your kids aren't old enough for an account, or if they stick with smartphone apps like Snapchat or Kik, you will still glean social parenting knowledge from participating on the major social media platforms.

"Being on social media allows you a glimpse into the world your kids are living in - and gives you the opportunity to guide them away from inappropriate people or behaviors."

3. Stay calm

"We want to stay very calm when discussing social media with our teens," she reminds parents. "Follow/friend your kids online, but never post on their platforms without permission. Some of you will find that your kids actually don't mind your silent lurking ... they recognize on some level that you've got their back."

4. Teach kids how to fix mistakes

"We all make mistakes online; our kids think their social world is the entire world. They need our help to see past the immediate crisis," MacLeod says. "Part of fostering your social media apprentices is teaching them that their social media blunder is not going to doom their future.

"Teach them how to fix the situation, help them learn from their mistake and show them how to move forward."

5. Educate and mentor

Prevent mistakes by educating your teens and tweens, she advises.

"Remember, our kids' brains and behaviors can be shaped and changed via practical experience," she says. "We parents and educators must take responsibility for guiding our children and students, realizing that while social media can be destructive, when used knowledgeably, it has an even greater power to help our kids succeed."

Other resources

For further guidance and insight when it comes to monitoring bad apps for kids - and teaching them important lessons about how they approach using their smartphones - try these resources.
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There is no escape from technology. Any child born since the millennium has had the internet as their constant companion. As technology has become mainstream it has been assimilated into the learning environment. Many schools use computers and tablets in the classroom and give homework that requires the use of education apps. The use of technology in K-12 education is gaining popularity but is the infusion of app-based learning actually helping students?

The Advantages of Education Apps

Motivation and Engagement

There is no denying that children love to use educational apps. They are stimulating and fun. While teachers may have difficulty getting children to pay attention to a classroom lesson, they rarely have difficulty motivating a student to use a computer. While students are not always interested in a lecture, they may find they are curious about a particular subject due to an app. Using education apps is a way to promote interest in topics that students might otherwise disregard.

Preparation For The Future

In almost any profession, you are going to need to use computers. Using education apps prepares children to use technology. Many of the skills necessary to use apps are the same abilities they will need to perform everyday tasks and certain job functions. Furthermore, children who do not have computers at home have the chance to develop their technology skills at school.

Individualized Learning

It is no secret that children learn in different ways. Some are more visual learners, while others may rely on auditory cues or other senses. An app can appeal to many different types of students. Additionally, children can go at their own pace rather than have to follow the teacher's rate of instruction. Having the opportunity to learn without a teacher's direct influence encourages students to value independent study.

Special Education Barriers to Learning Can Be Removed

Technology may give children with disabilities a way to learn that they cannot receive in a traditional classroom environment. For example, there are apps that focus on helping dyslexic children to read and autistic children to develop social skills. Making progress individually, without public scrutiny, is important for students who are used to being judged.

Help Student Academic Performance

Although there is limited research in this area, there is evidence that the use of educational apps does help children learn. For example, education researcher Maya Lopuch found that elementary and middle school students who used various iPad apps as part of their learning curriculum improved their performance on a national assessment of Common Core domains. Students raised their performance nine percentage points, from the 51st to the 60th percentile after using iPads for just three months. University of Southern California professor Michelle Riconscente found that fifth graders' test scores improved just over 15 percent, compared with a control group, after playing a fractions game app for 20 minutes each day over a five-day period. Finally, Houghton Mifflin conducted a study measuring the effectiveness of using an app to help learn algebra in middle schoolers. They found that 20 percent more students scored 'Proficient' or 'Advanced' in understanding algebra using the app rather than a textbook. It should be noted that all of these studies were funded by companies that have a financial interest in the apps' success. There is sure to be much more research conducted as the popularity of app-based learning grows.

Assist Teachers

Anything that supports a teacher also helps students. In addition to assisting teachers with grading and organization, technology helps a teacher educate their students. Apps can act as built-in lessons and aid a teacher in tracking a student's progress. Furthermore, the right app can enhance a teacher's lesson by offering another approach to a subject.

Save the Trees

The number of trees necessary for school worksheets and books could fill a forest. Using education technology cuts down on the need for paper, writing utensils and other school supplies. There is validity to the argument that computers use large amounts of energy and improper disposal of computers can harm the environment, but the use of education apps definitely helps protect trees.

The Disadvantages of Using Education Apps

Attention and Emotional Development

Daniel Goleman Ph.D., of Emotional Intelligence fame, worries that the use of technology is affecting the ability of children to focus and may impact emotional development. "The circuitry for paying attention is identical for the circuits for managing distressing emotion," Goleman says. He argues that children may not develop necessary self-control and empathy for other people if they do not learn to pay attention in a school setting. Additionally, he notes that the ability to pay attention is a significant predictor of future success.

Distraction

One of the most frequent critiques of using education technology is that it lends itself to distraction from other lessons. Many students are savvy computer users and find ways to use their school tablets or notebook computers to surf the web or play unrelated games. In older grades, smartphones are sometimes used as a tool for classroom learning and the internet may be too much of a temptation to avoid. Since people are not really effective at multi-tasking, students just end up distracted from their education.

Overstimulation

Janice Kowalski, M.D. notes that overstimulation due to excessive screen time has been linked to emotion dysregulation and a reduction in sleep. Although the recommended screen time for a child is much debated, it is clear that the use of education technology in school can only contribute to increased stimulation. Teachers and parents need to be aware of symptoms of overstimulation, such as difficulties in managing stress and regulating mood.

The Downside of Individualized Learning

Although learning independently has its strengths, it can also be problematic. For example, a student may get too involved in an education app and lose interest in the classroom lesson. An app is not meant to replace the regular curriculum but an overreliance on education technology poses a threat to an instructor's teaching. It brings up a much-debated question: will educational technology eventually phase out the need for teachers?

Many Teachers are Not Familiar With TechEd

The majority of teachers learned how to teach using traditional methods. Unless they graduated after 2010, they have not received significant training in the use of apps and computers to enhance their students' education. As a result, they are learning on the fly. It is fair to wonder if a student's education suffers because a teacher may not have command of education technology and how to integrate it into a lesson plan.

Devalues Social Interaction

Most education apps are designed for individual use. Instead of interacting with a peer or teacher, kids become absorbed with the activities on their computer. The lack of in-person communication is a problem that appears to be increasing with younger generations. Due to e-mail, texting, and social media there appears to be an overall trend away from face to face social interaction. There is legitimate concern that today's youth are not learning the social skills necessary for future success. It is imperative that teachers attempt to use education apps in a way to foster classroom interaction. Even better would be for app designers to create more activities that can be used in a group format within the classroom.

Technology Imbalance Leads to Learning Disparities

Knowledge of technology is not created equal. Those children that have more familiarity with tablets and computers have an advantage over those kids who don't. In general, children that come from higher socioeconomic backgrounds are going to have access to more computer devices and be more adept in their use. This disparity lends itself to the possibility that education technology contributes to inequality in learning. Additionally, the question arises: does progress on an education app actually measure a command of the subject matter or does it assess whether a child has an expertise of the technology?

Deemphasis of Traditional Learning Skills

Finding and interpreting information used to require a certain set of skills. You had to research to find the right source material and interpret the meaning of that material on your own. Those skills become largely insignificant if all you have to do is look at Google for your answer. Type in your question and there is your solution with a full explanation included. Remember when you had to actually memorize words and definitions? Who needs to learn to spell when your computer does it for you? There is an argument to be made that creativity of thought suffers when everything is so easily obtained. Unfortunately, the internet has left comprehension and problem-solving skills somewhat unnecessary.

Technology Malfunction

Relying on a computer can be problematic when it doesn't work. It is not uncommon for a WiFi network to go down or a tablet to break. If using an app was part of a lesson plan or homework assignment you are left at a loss if that technology is not working.

Finding The Proper Balance

Using education apps in schools is a double-edged sword. There are many advantages but multiple shortcomings as well. The one undeniable truth is that education technology is not going away. Schools must learn to integrate the use of education apps into their classrooms in an efficient way, without oversaturating the classroom environment. To that end, teachers need to receive significant additional training on how to use education technology productively. Additionally, children must be taught to use technology responsibly. This includes setting limits for use and implementing privacy restrictions. Schools need to have dependable safeguards on their network so kids cannot access inappropriate or non-educational materials.

With future exploration and development, education technology can improve on present areas of concern. Specifically, apps may be used in a way to promote social interaction rather than diminish it. Moreover, education policy can help level the playing field rather than perpetuate the disparity between the haves and have-nots. If used responsibly, education apps can be a powerful tool to improve the education of our youth.

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How you can make educational technology work for you.

Technology has transformed life as we know it, and the classroom looks much different than it did 50-or even 10-years ago. Traditional chalkboards have been replaced with digital whiteboards, and classrooms have a surplus of iPads.

Is this advancement to the detriment of your students, or does it benefit their learning? According to the Pew Research Center, 92% of teachers said that the internet has a major impact on their ability to access content, resources, and materials.* Here are some of the ways educational technology improves the classroom experience:

Creates a More Engaged Environment

You may think technology is just a distraction, but it can help encourage active participation in your classroom. Using devices like a computer, tablet, or other type of technology in your classroom can help turn traditionally dull subjects into interactive and fun activities.

Incorporates Different Learning Styles

Each child in your classroom is different, and it can be challenging to adjust your learning plan to fit every student. Fortunately, technology in education can help you modify your lessons. For example, Ryan Greene, an MS in Instructional Design and Technology graduate, chose online learning to earn his degree at Walden, and now applies his knowledge on integrating technology to help improve his classroom.

"Kids who might want to draw during the entire class can now create an infographic to demonstrate their capabilities and understanding of the content, which I might not have previously seen or assessed," Greene said. †

His instructional design degree helped him elevate his approach in the classroom, giving students a more tailored experience that can benefit them in the future.

Improves Collaboration

Teachers have observed an increased frequency of students helping each other when they're using technology in the classroom. Many technology-based tasks involve other aspects, and this leads to situations where students need to seek help from their peers or the teacher.‡ Additionally, when students are assigned to small groups, the students who are more technologically advanced can assist their inexperienced peers.

Prepares Children for the Future

According to a CompTIA study, nine out of 10 students indicated that using technology in the classroom would help prepare them for the digital future.§ By teaching students skills like PowerPoint, you can help set your students up for success. Introducing instructional technology in the classroom at a young age can help prepare students for future digital demands.

Connects You With Your Students

Technology can help teachers form a better relationship with their students and their colleagues. For example, 84% of teachers report using the internet at least weekly to find content that will engage students.* Integrating technology into your lesson plans as well as using it to expand your own knowledge of subject matter can make a significant difference in the classroom.

Technology will undoubtedly continue to evolve, and it's important to adjust your classroom style to align with its advancements. Greene offers some advice to fellow teachers: "Take the risk. Try something new. You never really know how effective a tool or approach will be until you try it. Using technology in your classroom also encourages critical thinking skills. Just dive in."

Ready to enroll in an accredited online university that supports your continued education? Pursue a master's in education online or an instructional design degree from Walden University and uncover the impact you can have on your students.

Walden University offers a wide range of online education degrees. Expand your career options and earn your degree in a convenient, flexible format that fits your busy life.

Walden University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission, www.hlcommission.org.

*K. Purcell, How Teachers Are Using Technology at Home and in Their Classrooms, Pew Research Center, on the internet at www.pewinternet.org/2013/02/28/how-teachers-are-using-technology-at-home-and-in-their-classrooms/.

†C. Blome, Increasing Learning With Technology, Walden University, on the internet at www.WaldenU.edu/connect/newsroom/spotlight/2017/increasing-learning-with-technology.

‡Effects of Technology on Classrooms and Students, U.S. Department of Education, on the internet at www2.ed.gov/pubs/EdReformStudies/EdTech/effectsstudents.html.

§The ABCs of Technology in the Classroom: A Lesson From CompTIA Research, CompTIA, on the internet at www.comptia.org/about-us/newsroom/press-releases/2015/08/31/the-abcs-of-technology-in-the-classroom-a-lesson-from-comptia-research.

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Aces is a secure portal that provides students, staff, and faculty with access to various applications using a single sign-on. As an ACES user, you will have access to Canvas, Email, Class Rosters, Training Resources and Library Resources. Aces will also provide you with the latest information of events and important news taking place with your college.

Canvas

The Alamo Colleges District have transitioned to anew Learning Management System (LMS) which means each of your courses will use Canvas.

Whether it's your online or web-enhanced course, you won't be disappointed with this new tool! To learn more about Canvas, access the Canvas Quick Guide.

Features in Canvas

Communication Preferences: get your notifications via e-mail, Facebook or text messages.

Integrated Calendar: calendar events automatically populate into a single calendar -- subscribe to it with Google Calendar, iCal or Outlook.

Chat/Video: built-in video and live chat give an extra dimension to the learning experience.

Assignment Submission: allow assignment submissions in a variety of ways, including webpage, MS Word documents, videos, audio, or even slide shows.

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Student Email

Dell Member Purchase Program

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View conference schedule, session topics, presenters, exhibitors, and more for EduTech Fall 2021, a free technology conference open to all full & part-time Alamo Colleges District faculty. Connect, Innovate, and Explore!

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Be Realistic

When signing up for an online class it is important to understand that, although the experience is somewhat different than a face-to-face class, the expectations are the same. To be a successful online student you must:

be prepared to complete the same amount of course work as a face-to-face class

adhere to deadlines and rubrics laid out within the syllabus for that class

cooperate and work with other students

understand that there may be times at which the entire class must simultaneously "meet-up" online at specific designated log-in times.

Be Responsible

The convenience and flexibility of an online course is a fantastic option for some people. To be a successful online learner it is extremely important to:

be self-disciplined

review your syllabus

keep up with the current technology necessary to stay on track

participate in class activities and discussions

avoid distractions when outside of a classroom setting

fight the temptation to procrastinate

pay close attention to, and constantly improve upon, your written communication skills

Stay Informed

Since an online student is away from campus most of the time, it is important to remember that, just like a face-to-face learner, you are responsible for all deadlines, policies, and support services. While Alamo Colleges District may occasionally reach out to all students through their ACES student email accounts, it is up to you to stay current and stay connected. The following online resources are available to help you stay a successful online learner:

Know the Course Syllabus

The syllabus is one of the most critical components for all students to be successful.

read through it at least twice

record due dates for all assignments and discussions on your personal calendar

before you begin an assignment, review instructions and grading rubrics, and double check due dates.

Manage your Time Effectively

develop a long term plan for completing your assignments based on your course syllabus

make a daily task list to help you stay on track

Create a Good Study Space

select a quiet and peaceful place for "school."

turn off all electronics to avoid distractions and interruptions

get comfortable, adjusting chairs, keyboards, screen resolutions, and lighting

Stay Current on Basic Technology

Online learners need knowledge of basic technology to be successful.

Learn to use Alamo College's current learning management system, Canvas.

Check Alamo College's basic hardware and software requirements on our Technology Resource Guide for Students

Stay Connected

While each class has different communication expectations outlined in their syllabus, it is important to stay connected as an online learner. To do this, frequently utilize:

class discussion boards

peer reviews

any communication medium specified by instructor

Communicate Respectfully

Most of the communication done in an online class is written. To communicate successfully as an online learner it is important to:

use appropriate style and language, avoiding the use of jargon, slang, and sarcasm in you online messages.

try to limit the use of exclamation points, bolding, and capital letters

use the tools provided by Alamo Colleges District to communicate with your instructor

edit your written submissions methodically

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