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Abstract
This paper will discuss the authors personal philosophy with the inclusion of technology in
education. This paper will also talk about how the Bible supports the use of technology in
lessons. This paper will show the existence of God in technology as well as the benefits of using
it in our classrooms.
Keywords: God, technology, students
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Personal Philosophy with Technology
Technology is ever changing and fast moving. Technology of the 1990’s, the era of AOL,
simple websites, and Ask Jeeves has been replaced with Google, Facebook, and elaborate
websites. This makes integrating technology into education so important. It will be the future of
the students within our care.
In biblical times, technology appeared in different ways. God told Noah to build an ark.
He gave specific types of wood that was to be used, exact quantities of animals, and gave the
blueprints to Noah. This was the form of technology in the Bible. “This is how you are to make
it: The ark will be 450 feet long, 75 feet wide, and 45 feet high. You are to make a roof, finishing
the sides of the ark to within eighteen inches of the roof. You are to put a door in the side of the
ark. Make it with lower, middle, and upper decks” (Genesis 6:15-16, CSB). Technology did not
always come in the form of computers, internet, or cell phones.
I honestly truly enjoy technology. I love how it connects people from all over the world. I
love the doors it has opened in education. No longer do we only have books and papers, but
amazing online learning games to stimulate further knowledge. I believe that technology is
necessary in education. In my classroom, we use technology for brain breaks, learning games,
CVC help, and assessments. These tools have helped me become a better teacher. I can show a
video to assist in the lesson I am teaching.
Hughes addresses the use of technology in creating possibilities for learning disabilities.
She says that students with disabilities in several areas vision, hearing, mental as just a few.
Technology has made it possible to help the students grow and learn in a manner that they need
(74). This is why I believe it is so important to integrate technology into lessons.
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In 1 Corinthians 14:40, Paul was speaking to the churches giving advice on how to
handle meetings. He said, “But everything must be done decently and in order” (CSB). While
this verse pertains to the church order, we can also use in when talking about the use of
technology. Verse 39 says, “Therefore, my brothers, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid
speaking in [other] languages” (CSB). You may look at this verse and not grasp the link to
technology. However, I see it as the other languages could be the technology of Paul’s day.
Verse 40 is where I see the true link. Everything must be done right. Technology is an amazing
tool, that when used correctly, can take young minds far. Yet it can also be used to tear others
down or take them down a path that no one should go down.
1 Kings 6, Solomon builds the temple that King David wanted to build. God told David
that he was not the one who would build the temple, but that it would be built. 1 Kings 6: 11-12,
“The word of the Lord came to Solomon: "As for this temple you are building-if you walk in My
statutes, execute My ordinances, and keep all My commandments by walking in them, I will
fulfill My promise to you, which I made to your father David” (CSB). The verses preceding this
passage, show how God revealed the plans to Solomon. It took great precision and time. This
was the use of technology of Solomon’s time. We can use technology in our classrooms the same
way. With careful precision and purposeful usage, technology can take our students to places
beyond their own imagining.
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References
Hughes, J. E., & Roblyer, M. D. (2022). Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching (9th
ed.). Pearson Education (US). https://mbsdirect.vitalsource.com/books/9780137544622
Meyers, R. (2017).LShe Reads Truth Bible Champagne Gold LeatherTouch. Holman Bible
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