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Disadvantages Of Technology

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The purpose of this review is to investigate the benefits and disadvantages of utilizing information technology in the English language classroom. It will present information regarding a sample of contemporary findings and perceptions relating to the benefits and disadvantages of the use of information technology in the modern-day classroom. In the process it will present the most commonly agreed determiners when considering the benefits associated with the use of technology in classrooms in general. It will then present the findings and perceived disadvantages of its use in classrooms in general. In conclusion, it will state the authors’ evaluation of the material constituting the subject of this review, and the opinion of the writer regarding the desirability of utilizing technology in the English Second Language (ESL) classroom.

Technology is all pervasive and its usage in everyday life is ubiquitous. As Ashley Wainright (Undated) states “Technology is everywhere, entwined in almost every part of our lives. It affects how we sleep, socialize, connect, play, and most importantly learn”. In recognition of this reality, the responsibility and duty of all parties involved in the education of students in the highly globalized modern world has been acknowledged and the commitment has been made to ensure that these students are equipped with the requisite skills necessary to survive, compete and succeed in the digitalized environment they will be functioning in.

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