Why Don’t We Bring Technology into Our Classroom?

Technology has already involved in our life. We use computer to help us to do work effectively. People bring the cellphone with them in order to contact with others anytime. Learners use ipod or electronic dictionary to help them learn more efficiently. Technology enriches our life and improves people’s knowledge completely. Why don’t we bring technology into our classroom?

I listed some advantages of using technology in the classroom and their learning.

·         Computer assists instruction to drill

Ex. Teachers represent power point to the class. Students can read the information and points easily and clearly.

·         Video and audio technologies

Ex. Different students have different strengths. For those students who are visual/ spatial or musical /rhythmic intelligent students, these technology tools help these learners develop their abilities. Moreover, video and audio technologies make class material more interesting.

·         Learning from the Internet

Ex. The teacher can show the related articles or information to students during the class or the teacher can teach students to search any articles they are interested in. It’s a part of learning, not just lean from textbook.

·         Distance learning

Ex. Students’ learning is not limited in the traditional classroom, and they can also enhance their knowledge outside of the classroom, like using computer at home and the library.

·         Updating students’ knowledge and skills

Ex. The teacher provides the latest news and program to students and teach them new skills, like learning English through websites.

The studied said that 70% of our nation’s 4-6 year-old have used a computer and most of the teenagers or college students have already had smart technology devices, like ipod, iphone and ipad. They might type the points that the professor provide in the computer during the class. For language learning students, they use iphone or electronic dictionary to look up the vocabulary that they don’t know in the classroom. These technologies have found to have positive effects on students learning and motivate their interest in academic skills. So if the teacher can bring technology  into their teaching, the classroom and students would feel more energetic and improve students’ learning motivation.