Technology is important to society these
days but I feel, in schools, it has become too centralised and has been taken
too far!
Since technology has become so advanced and
is forever developing, children need to have experiences using them to gain
knowledge and skills, it has its benefits. But do they really need them in
order to discuss a topic in a classroom? When I was in school I was lucky to
have one computer to share between three of us. Gone are the days where in
lessons you were physically involved in discussions and participating.
With schools having access to numerous
technology devices, e.g. iPads, laptops and computers, there are some
advantages children have when they are able to access them. These are:
Advantages
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They
develop their interactive skills.
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Different
ways for children to learn.
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Helps
when explaining a difficult topic.
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They
have unlimited access to the internet; where they are able to play educational
games, and gain access to apps.
·
Useful
when revising for exams, practice questions and mock exams are available.
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It’s a
fun and engaging way for children to learn.
Some disadvantages also come with the
recurrent use of technology. These are:
Disadvantages
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Expensive
for the school to buy and repair/ replace when broken.
·
Children
and teachers alike can become too reliant on the internet and the use of
programmes.
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From
constant use of programmes like Microsoft Work, children’s spelling can take a downfall.
Computers auto-correct words for them.
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The
persistent use of technology can also affect children’s health.
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Lastly,
children do not get the opportunities to be social and active when using
technology.
Even though, like I have said, technology
offers new, fun and engaging experiences for children’s learning, creative
activities that involve children can too be just as fun and engaging.