Technology in the Classroom

“Hawking suffers from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and has almost no ability to move or speak on his own. Instead, he uses speech-generating technology in which computer software translates what he types on a keyboard (which he can do only with small physical movements of two fingers or his cheek) into a synthesized voice.”

“Technology seems to be well placed to amplify the impact of effective educators by disseminating their lessons. Evidence on the impact of prerecorded lessons is encouraging, but not conclusive. Some initiatives that have used short instructional videos to complement regular instruction, in conjunction with other learning materials, have raised student learning on independent assessments.”

“Technology can also allow learners living in remote areas to access education. The evidence on these initiatives is encouraging. For example, Johnston and Ksoll (2017) evaluated a program that broadcasted live instruction via satellite to rural primary school students in the Volta and Greater Accra regions of Ghana.”

“The amount of screen time students are experiencing per day has a direct correlation to their emotions, behaviors and mental health. During the COVID-19 pandemic, students were required to spend majority of their day in front of screens which negatively impacted social interactions and time that may have been dedicated to sports or other extracurricular activities. Of the 1500 mothers surveyed, a majority (60.2%) observed behavioral changes in their children. The most frequently observed symptoms were restlessness (69.1%) and aggressiveness (33.3%), and anxiety (34.2%) (Scarpellini, et al., 2021).”

Citations

Briggs, Saga, et al. “Learning Difficulties: What Can Technology Do for Disabled Learners?” InformED, 4 July 2016, https://www.opencolleges.edu.au/informed/features/what-can-technology-do-for-disabled-learners/.

Ganimian, Alejandro J., et al. “Realizing the Promise: How Can Education Technology Improve Learning for All?” Brookings, Brookings, 6 Jan. 2021, https://www.brookings.edu/essay/realizing-the-promise-how-can-education-technology-improve-learning-for-all/.

“ The Negative Effects of Technology for Students and Educators. https://nwcommons.nwciowa.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1322&context=education_masters. “