Inegrating Technology And Education

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Leggett, Karen (2001). “World Wide Instruction—Using the web to enhance instruction” eSchool News, p25-26;28,30-31.

This article discusses an innovative approach to teaching subjects. This approach is called project based learning. Project based learning allows students to study subjects such as the American Revolution through the internet. An internet program called Classroom Connect is an example of project based learning. For instance, a student is able to send other students informative postcards of a Minuteman. Online discussions are also encouraged—with students in a different school, or even state! Classroom Connect also offers activities such as a virtual tour of Philadelphia, or maybe even a war game where students command the continental army. This relates closely to the NCSS curriculum theme #8—Science, Technology and Society. This is a way of managing technology—the internet. I believe that using the internet in this way is very beneficial to our students. Project based learning integrates the current curriculum with modern technology—proof that times are changing!
Using methods such as project based learning is necessary to today’s curriculum. Having technology in the classroom prepares our students—they will soon be using computers in their everyday lives. Technology is only getting more sophisticated, and it is vital that we, as teachers, keep up with the changes. This includes integrating computers and the internet into the classroom. It is important that students begin to learn at an early age about the benefits of having a computer. These students will live in a world that consists of various type of technology. In order to develop competent citizens, these children need to learn how to use computers and the internet. In the long run, these kids will automatically know how to use this technology....