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The technology infused
classroom is a very special place. While learning has always been possible
and will continue to be possible without access to technology, its presence
changes the environment of students and teachers in a fundamental way.
A technology enhanced classroom:
- Increases student motivation
- Promotes cooperation and collaboration
- Creates a shared learning space
- Allows differentiation of instruction
- Expands access to resources
Education must continue to evolve to reflect reality. One book per
student was once a revolutionary idea. Some predicted disaster upon
the introduction of the ball point pen. Necessary life skills are
continuously changing. Teachers strive to instill in their students
the enthusiasm for becoming lifelong learners. Incorporating technology
in one's curriculum creates an opportunity for teachers to model
that behavior themselves.
"In times of change, learners
inherit the earth,
while the learned find themselves perfectly equipped
for a world that no longer exists." - Eric Hoffer
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