photo This is a school computer lab.
photo This is a picture of laptops that are used all around the school.
photo iPads are used by kids and teachers in school to find information quick wherever they go, and let students engage with the world around them today.

Tuesday, January 29 2013 10:54 Posted by Natalie, Julia, & Breigh

what is technology in education? what are some examples of Technology in education?

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In education, technology plays an important role. Computers are used to find information, write organized reports and documents, and more. Calculators are used to assist students with their math problems. Flash Drives are used to transfer information from the school computers to your own. Social networking cites are used to promote school events, organizing school clubs, helping with assignments, homework, and class projects. Facebook is a popular page, but some teachers worry about it not being safe, so they are using cites such as ePals, eChalk, and Edmodo. These are safe sites for students. Teachers are allowed to limit who can join and who students can talk to. Skype, a way to video chat and talk to people in other places, is being used frequently to contact students from other parts of the country and the world. Twitter is helping teachers make weekly group chats with their students. Schools are starting to allow kids to bring their phones to class because it helps find and organize their information. It is like a virtual agenda. iPads are being used as online dictonaries, online labs in science, and making up work. Projectors are seen in many classrooms, being used to show, or "project", images onto a screen so the whole class can see.

How internet has affected our education today
Interview with Zeeyan- Ali Jamal:
Internet has played a major role in the development of our society. It has changed the lives of everyone. If it was not for the internet Bill Gates would not be the richest person in the world. Just twenty years ago people had to walk all the way to the library, search for a book, read the whole book just to find out an answer to one of their questions. Today all you have to do is go onto a computer or laptop and search for the question, and the answer will appear. The creation of internet has brought the world closer together and has made the world a better place for you and for me.

 

More examples of technology in education

These are some examples of educational websites that are being used at schools for learning, connecting with other people, playing games, advertising school clubs, practicing skills, and more. Some have a lot of games to help with childrens learning. Others have slide shows which helps teachers teach. Some are used for presentations that the students do. Many help kids develop new skills. Online librarys are features on a few. These are helpful websites that are used in school.