This article is important because
it is very objective and provides both the positive and negative aspects of
trying to incorporate technology in the classroom. One of the biggest problems in a math classroom is
calculator dependency. The newest
graphing calculators have a wide range of functions and graphs that they can
perform, solve and draw. Because of this, many teachers fear that their
students will depend solely on the calculator instead of sharpening their
mathematical knowledge and skills.
The key is figuring out the proper method of teaching in order for
students to learn how to use the calculator as a mathematical tool in order to
perform higher levels of thinking and work more efficiently instead of just
using the calculator as a crutch.
Another
big problem with incorporating technologies into classrooms is the lack of
access to different types of technologies. Most schools cannot afford to provide every student with a
laptop or graphing calculator. Therefore students are often required to provide
their own forms of technology, which is very difficult in lower income
areas. With these different forms
of technology becoming imperative tools in the classroom, schools should be
required to have a these technologies available if the students are unable to
provide them for themselves. Because
these technologies have to ability to get students more engaged in lessons and
learn more efficiently, we as teacher have to be able to come up with different
solutions to these problems that could prevent technology from being used in
the classroom.
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