WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO USE TECHNOLOGY INTHE CLASSROOM?

Teaching and learning are completely different today than they were adecade ago. Technology changes by the minute and it is very important toprepare the students for this ever-changing world. In keeping with this,important investments have been made to improve education and now manyschools can gain access to digital resources to support the educationalprocess. The impact that technology has had on today’s schools has been quitesignificant and it has completely changed how teachers teach and howstudents learn. When teachers introduce technology in the classroom, they are usingsomething that students like, and they are opening the doors to a limitlessworld of knowledge. With technology, students have access to answersbeyond what’s in their textbooks and they can have access to electronicbooks, digital portfolios, learning guides and real-time feedback on bothteacher or student performance. But why is technology so critical to improving the education process?

By integratingtechnology into the

classroom, studentswill easily get engagedin the learning process

because learningbecames more

accessible and fun.

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By integratingtechnology into the

classroom, studentswill easily get engagedin the learning process

because it becamesmore accessible and

fun!

Technology Gives Instant Access to Knowledge - Using technology inthe classroom gives teachers the chance to provide their students withthe guidance to find the right sources and teach them how to assessthe quality of the information they find online. Technology Keeps Students Engaged - Teaching the exact same thingbut using a computer or a tablet can encourage a more activeparticipation in the learning process which can be more difficult toachieve through traditional methods. When technology is integratedinto lessons, students are found to be more interested in the subjectsthey are studying. Teachers can also use different apps or trustedonline resources to enhance those traditional ways of teaching. Technology Encourages Individual Learning - Technology personalizesthe learning experience and provides greater opportunities for studentswith varying needs. They can learn at their own speed, go back tolessons and get online instructions to support the learning process. Technology Improves knowledge Retention - Students who areinterested in things they are studying, are more likely to have a betterknowledge retention. Teamwork - Technology can encourage collaboration with students inthe same classroom, at the same school or even with other classroomsaround the world. One of the best ways to enhance the communicationbetween students in the classroom is with teamwork projects andcollaborative learning. Students can ask questions, discuss differenttopics, and help each other learn in a safe online environment createdby teachers. Technology Makes Learning More Fun - Teachers believe thattechnology makes learning more interesting and fun because studentslove laptops and tablets. Challenging or boring subjects can becomemore interesting with virtual lessons, through a video, or when using atablet. Technology Prepares Students for the Future - Technology iseverywhere. High-school, college and university. Students have to knowhow to use the Internet to complete projects and most importantly, intotheir future jobs, technology skills will be required. So, it is veryimportant to bring this technology in the classroom and alsoincorporate it into their educational curriculum. Responsible use oftechnology also starts in the classroom and it will prepare the studentsto be responsible digital citizens. There are multiple reasons why teachers should start introducing techtools into their classrooms. However, many schools, especially in ruralareas, do not have the same opportunities. Nowhere is the ‘digitaldivide’ more evident than in K-12 education, particularly in theemerging countries where infrastructure and connectivity are stillprecious resources. Despite the positive trends towards adoptingtechnology in the classroom, the full menu of technology is still notuniversally available to all students. The C3 Micro-Cloud changes all that – anytime, anywhere.

The Critical Links C3 Micro-Cloudis a self-contained, cloud-enablede-Learning platform that candramatically simplify the deliveryof digitized content to schools,even in challenging environments.

The C3 Micro-Cloud isenabling e-Learning

and transformingstudents and teachers

lives globally. Theyare able to follow

state-of-the-artteaching methods,

leverage leadingcurriculum, and

experience rich mediacontent every day.

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