Technology for Learning: Is It Helpful or Harmful?
Active engagement in the learning process
Easy access to information
Increased possibilities for creative thinking and learning
Ability to collaborate with others more efficiently
Can have a more nebulous quality, making it less concrete and finite
Can be overwhelming having to sift through many options to find quality information and programs
Can cause too much distraction when not used intentionally
The Bottom Line
Technology can be customized to fit any person’s needs. Do you prefer to read an article on paper, but use an app to study vocabulary words? No problem. Do you like to brainstorm with pencil and paper, but type up a rough draft on Google Docs? Perfect. The capabilities of technology are almost limitless when it comes to the learning process; one simply has to discover the purposeful combination that best suits his or her learning style.
KID TESTED, TO APPROVED APPS
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