"It also means that students use technology to learn content and show their understanding of content, not just their expertise with a tool.""

The biggest upside of using technology in the classroom is that it gives students immediate access to extensive information and resources."

"Learning in a connected, technology-rich environment enables young people to undertake meaningful experiences as they engage with peers, celebrities, relatives, and experts worldwide. They are able to connect with both formal and informal learning communities to communicate the results of their work -- be it new proposals, new knowledge or solutions, persuasive advocacy (in a variety of interactive media formats), or creative ideas and expression -- in ways that previous generations could only imagine. The educational opportunities that technology gives to students are not only amazing, they are transformative!"

"Learning in a connected, technology-rich environment enables young people to undertake meaningful experiences as they engage with peers, celebrities, relatives, and experts worldwide. They are able to connect with both formal and informal learning communities to communicate the results of their work -- be it new proposals, new knowledge or solutions, persuasive advocacy (in a variety of interactive media formats), or creative ideas and expression -- in ways that previous generations could only imagine. The educational opportunities that technology gives to students are not only amazing, they are transformative!"

"Learning in the 21st century is all about social learning -- working on a goal, idea, or project with a group of diverse learners."

"The key is to think about how technology improves the learning culture. How does it offer individuals the opportunity to take more responsibility for contributing? How does it make them be better consumers? How can technology increase their commitment by making audiences or experiences more real? Technology can help us increase the potential of all those things."

-Angela Maiers

according to Dan Schwartz as the dean of Stanford Graduate School of Education, he believes technology can provide universal access to high-quality learning and create new teaching methods. 

I’ve documented the ways mobile technology like phones can transform student engagement in my own classroom.

I’ve explored how digital tools might network powerful civic learning and dialogue for classrooms across the country – elements of education that are crucial for sustaining our democracy today."

The objective of this experience is to hold a painting exhibition for the parents of fifty Primary School (four to five year olds) children. The idea was to attain a greater level of learning by including technology in their daily activities."

As you explore your classmates’ posts, use the ⭐ star rating to show how strong each piece of evidence is.
When you rate, think about these 3 questions:

1️⃣ Relevance – Does this evidence clearly support the claim “Technology is beneficial for learning”?
2️⃣ Credibility – Does it come from a trustworthy or logical source?
3️⃣ Clarity – Is the example specific and explained clearly?

⭐ 5 stars = Excellent evidence — relevant, credible, and clearly explained
⭐ 3 stars = Fair — somewhat relevant or needs more detail
⭐ 1 star = Weak or off-topic evidence

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