The use of technology in education can be extremely effective in learning and teaching. From my personal experience the use of technology has made learning easier for myself.
One advantage comes to a student who has developed the skill to type. In 6th grade I had a teacher who taught typing. He had cloths taped to the top of the keyboards that laid over our hands. We then had to go through a typing program. Mr. Kinn, the teacher, would pace around the room intently watching the students. Any attempt to raise the cloth was quickly noticed and corrected. At the time I felt the skill was unnecessary but as I got through middle school and into high school, I became very grateful for the skill I had learned in Mr. Kinns typing class. I can now type at a fairly quick rate which offers many advantages than conventional writing. This is one example of how technology can enable students to succeed in school.
One more advantage to knowing how to use technology in education is the ability to become organized and proficiant. The ability to chart and keep track of grades, attendance, and other information is very efficent with the knowledge and use of a spread sheet. This can even extend into extra curricular activities such as wrestling, basketball, or even debate. Stats can be recorded and monitored.
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