Chapter 6: Digital Technologies in the Classroom

I would prefer to teach in a classroom that has more technology rather than one that has less because I believe that digital technology is our future and therefore we should make students familiar with it now rather than later. Nowadays people are constantly being exposed to new technologies and most don't go through a day without using some kind of technology, from a computer, to a cellphone, to the newest craze Ipads. It would also create more learning opportunities for the students because they would have more easily accessible resources. There would also be more opportunities for the teacher as far as lesson plans go and activities for the student because they could have more resources readily available in the classroom. I however do not believe that there should be less non-digital technologies in the classroom then we have now, there is a certain satisfaction that comes from let's say creating an art project with your hands instead of drawing one on the Smartboard or on an Ipad. Though I really don't think that you should have a classroom that is lacking in digital technologies if you can prevent it because of what I previously stated, Technology is a HUGE part of our lives now and it's here to make our lives easier and provide new opportunities for student learning.