Compare the pros and cons of including technology in primary grade classrooms
What will be an ideal response?
ANSWER: The multitude of advances in technology provides an ever increasing number of learning tools for children. Computers and television have long been a focus of interest to child development researchers, early childhood teachers and parents. The internet affords many opportunities for gaining information and working on skills but also presents many dangers if not closely monitored by adults. Teachers have developed many wonderful projects and learning techniques using photography, iPods, whiteboards, email and many other technological tools. ELLs have achieved growth in written and spoken language through technology. On the negative side the equipment and the internet connections are very expensive. Equipment is expensive and deciding whether to buy tablets, computers or iphones is a serious consideration. The value of virtual learning is still under consideration. Further, technology should be selected because it supports educational goals, not just because it is fun.
You might also like to view...
Which of the following statements is not true about the conclusions section of a quantitative research report?
A. The researcher presents and discusses the conclusions reached during the investigation. B. The researcher has the opportunity to let the audience know what he or she thinks about the results of the study. C. The researcher should not use this section purely for speculation but can include some speculation. D. This is a place to talk about things that really do not “fit” anywhere else in the report.
When all else is equal, which of the following instructional sequences is most likely to affect student learning?
(a) student inquiry followed by teacher talk (b) teacher lecture followed by a student workbook activity (c) teacher-led whole-class discussion followed by a teacher lecture (d) teacher talk followed by a video presentation and then a student worksheet activity
These populations are not over represented in behavioral disorders
a. males b. Caucasians c. minorities d. lower socioeconomic
When working with students who are English learners, teachers should
a) expect the students to be able to spell all the words they can read. b) always require the students to find unfamiliar words in dictionaries. c) learn as much as possible about the students' home language. d) excuse the students from written assignments.