Technology in Education
“There can be infinite uses of the computer and of new age technology, but if teachers themselves are not able to bring it into the classroom and make it work, then it fails.” I found this quote by Nancy Kassebaum, an American politician who represented the State of Kansas in the United States Senate, in Aditi Rao’s (2012) post on Teachbytes to be relevant to the topic of technology and education. Technology has come a long way since it was first introduced and it has made its way into the educational system, greatly impacting the classrooms making work easier for teachers and students. However, if technological strategies or lesson plans are carried out poorly, then it serves no purpose. As Keri Facer (2010) mentioned in her article, education is a future-facing activity. (74). Education plays a vital role in shaping tomorrow’s leaders as the popular saying goes. As a future teacher, I want nothing more than to see my student succeed. With the development of technology over t...