Pros and Cons of Technology in the Classroom

By: Dana Pentenburg, DeVon Sanders, Justin Wicker

Technology means the branch of knowledge that deals with the creation and use of technical means and their interrelation with life, society, and the environment, drawing upon such subjects as industrial arts, engineering, applied science, and pure science.

Definition of Technology

Technology Facts

•Started Technology 1700s.•85% schools have multi computers•Average student 24:1 ratio•48% projectors•20% have interactive whiteboards•1.6mill whiteboards in k-12 classes•Textbooks/binders weigh 25 lbs•Computers weigh 5lbs•64% internet access

•Ask the class pros and cons

Pros of Technology/ Computers

•Special needs would benefit: time•Grants can be earned•Teachers Interaction•Computers and teachers advantage•Computers and teachers lecturing•Computers-collaborate-discover-think

Pros Cont.

•Multiple students can work•Easy to use•Using it whole life•Pay attention•Multimedia•Expertise with tech.•inspiring

Cons of Technology/ Computers

•Technology: Expensive, time consuming•2-3 years new computers•Inner city schools couldn’t afford.•Distraction to students.•Spell check: easy•Easier to cheat, plagiarize•Critical thinking

Video

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KP7vvT0_9iI

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0sTyTGQhZs

Different Types of Technology

•Projector•SMART board•Teaching Software (MathBlasters)•Ipads•Student Response Clickers

GAME TIME!1) go to www.abcya.com

2) once you see the big grade tree, click on Grade 5

3) scroll down until you see a chart that reads "Numbers" in the top left hand corner.

4) click on a game and begin.

"Math man" is the math version of pacman. You must go eat a question mark, then a math problem will appear. after it appears you must answer the question correctly in order to eat a ghost

"Math fact Shoot-out" is a game where you can pick what type of math problems you want to do. (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) you must answer 5 questions in a row correctly in order to take foul shots.

"Math Bingo" is a game where you are given a board with numbers on it, you are asked a question, if you have the correct answer to the question on your board then you click on the number, if you do not then another question will appear. you are timed for the game

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