Technology is another tool that should be used in the classroom. Computers can teach children in ways educators cannot. Technology is a great asset to have in the classroom. It can be beneficial in ways teachers and books cannot compete. As long as it is utilized in appropriate ways and is not used instead of teachers and books but in conjunction with, it should be incorporated in all classrooms.
When in the classroom, children using technology can learn many things in many different ways. Computers create another opportunity for teachers to help their students. According to "Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching (IETT)," technology "supplies self-paced learning for accelerated students" (Roblyer 25) as well as "turns disabilities into capabilities" (Roblyer 25).
In my math class I have this year, we work online so I can get ahead if I am ready to when the rest of the class is not. It works well because I am able to keep myself going instead of waiting for others. IETT also talks about the benefits for children with disabilities with technology. They "depend on technology to compensate for vision, hearing..." (Roblyer 25).
While technology can help students get ahead and help students with disabilities, another positive factor to education is everything that comes with computers and the different machines. The different software programs out there such as resume-builders and different templates and databases are useful for students throughout all grades. Computers give them something that they cannot always find otherwise.