Benefits Of Technology In The Classroom

The Benefits of Technology in the Classroom

In recent years, technology has evolved to help students in the classroom. Now technology is “used to support both teaching and learning” (Website). This website also goes on to state that, “technology expands course offerings, experiences, and learning materials; supports learning 24 hours a day, 7 days a week; builds 21st century skills; increases student engagement and motivation; and accelerates learning” (Website). Technology in schools is beneficial to students because the students are able to go at their own pace, benefits all types of learners, and gets kids ready for the real world.

The evolution of technology in the classroom helps students by letting them work at their own pace: “Educational apps allow for students to progress at their own pace. Many are adaptive, meaning that questions and problems will get easier or more difficult, depending on student performance” (Ronan 1). If the students in the classrooms have educational apps that let them go at their own pace, it will benefit them more because they will have a better understanding of the topic, and they will not be left behind. Also if these educational apps work around how each individual learns, it will make the learning process more entertaining for the students. For example if some kids are not understanding a topic, instead of re-teaching the whole class and taking up everyone 's time for only a few students, the teacher can just assign them a little extra