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The purpose of this study was to examine K-12 educators’ perceptions regarding the use of technology devices in the classroom, the benefits and drawbacks of the use of technology in education, and particularly the impact on students’ learning. For the purpose of this study, technology included only educational technology, i.e. internet and computer-mediated tools. This study was intended to help educate teachers on best

practices in the classroom.

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The researchers utilized a mixed method approach to understanding how the integration of technology affected students’ learning. A survey was developed and administered through Qualtrics to collect data. The survey contained 14 questions that utilized a variety of questions formats such as open-ended, multiple choice, and Likert scale. The survey was sent to K-12

educators at a local school district in central Illinois. Participation was voluntary.

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The study was intended to answer the following research questions:

1. What are the teachers’ general views regarding the use of technology in teaching and learning?

2. What are teachers’ perspectives regarding the impact of technology use on student learning?

3. What are teachers’ thoughts regarding other positive and negative outcomes of incorporating technology

in the classroom?

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The findings of this study show that there are many positive and negative aspects of technology use in the classroom. Although looking through survey results, teachers did share more positive impacts of technology than negative. There were areas that teachers felt like they could use more support, but that they felt that student motivation and engagement were higher with the use of technology in the classroom. Educators also felt that students and themselves need more training with the provided technology to help promote more independence.

The researchers believe that there needs to be more research completed to determine the effects technology has in the classroom.

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62.07% of the participants were Elementary teachers.

The following graphic show the different ways teachers use technology in class

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The following graphic shows the students' reliance on technology in class.

According to the graphic, students have a tendency to rely on technology more often than not. Teachers are concerned that students spend more time typing than handwriting.

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When the participants were asked to share their opinion about the impact of incorporating technology in the classroom, many teachers stated that students were more motivated to learn if technology is involved.

However, most teachers feel unconfident and underqualified for using these new technologies.

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Benefits and concerns of a flipped clasroom 

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Benefits and concerns of a flipped clasroom 

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Fine motor skills

Teachers also discuss how social media has been helpful and harmful to classroom writing. Teachers feel students do more active thinking, synthesizing, and editing when writing by hand. Also, students are able to write collaboratively, share their work with more people, and be more creative in their writing when using technology.

Motivation

The more motivated students are to learn something new, the more likely the student is to retain the material. Research shows that while growing up in the ever-growing technology world, the incorporation of technology helps motivate students to learn.

Expanding learning

There are many ways to expand and enhance student learning through the incorporation of technology.

1. Fear of Change

2. Training in basics

3. Personal use

4. Teaching models

5. Learning based

6. Climate

7. Motivation

8. Support