Technology+Beliefs

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 * Yvette Gardner **
 * Chelsea Hatch **
 * Nicole Spencer **


 * Pertinent Facts:**

Technology is being used more and more in the classroom and teachers need to be up to date on all the latest technology. With the use of technology in the classroom the world is brought in to the room with the students. This allows the students a deeper understanding of the world around them.


 * Questions to Answer: **

1. Do you believe that computer technology should be used in the classroom? Why or why not?

Yes, because it opens up the world to them, more exposed, makes children feel in charge

2. What are the benefits of using computer technology in the classroom?

You can bring the outside world into the classroom: internet, videos, etc. students are willing to help their peers.

3. What are the drawbacks of using computer technology in the classroom?

Lose human contact and personal skills, technical difficulties, don’t know how to use the technology, distractions

4. What are your own personal barriers to using technology in the classroom?

Technology is updating fast making it hard to keep up with it. Not understanding it as well

5. What are two goals that you could work toward this semester to overcome those barriers?

Practice and play with the technology. Ask for help and questions.

**Summary**: Technology is beneficial in the classroom, as long as you keep up to date with what is current in the industry. Students are more motivated in their work because of the use of technology.


 * Conclusion:** Our team did not get a chance to finish this part of the assignment but here is my view of our discussion.

All of our articles indicated that the use of technology is a benefit to the students and we as a team agreed. We felt that with the use of technology the students where allowed to expand their learning. Technology is a vital asset to the teacher and the students in a classroom.