College Student
What Role Should Technology Play in Education?
By: Wesley Jackson
WRTG 291
Research Writing
Prof. Stephanie D. Johnson
During the course of history, we have witnessed how education is influenced by technology. I personally have the belief it can greatly improve the quality of education for every person. Modest technological advances a simple as a calculator have significantly increased the speed and accuracy of mathematical problems. This allows students to learn more of the curriculum in a shorter period of time. “In almost all cases, students taught with calculators (but tested without technology) had achievement scores for computation as high or higher than those taught without technology. With calculators, students had higher problem-solving scores, better attitudes toward mathematics, and better self-concepts of their own ability to do mathematics. Recent studies suggest that graphing calculators and computer symbolic algebra systems can be just as beneficial to student learning.” (Dunham, 1993) An added example is the employment of Smart Boards. Lately, I have seen how teachers are able to give presentations a more expeditious in interesting appeal for the student without using time erasing and spending money on whiteboard markers. These are just a few examples of how technology has affected the speed and quality of education; nevertheless, I will share how technology has personally played a role in school.
As a University of Maryland University College Baccalaureate student, as well as being in a position in the United States Army to write reviews of a units performance and ways to improve readiness. I have encountered countless nights writing lengthy essays and doing research on specific people or event. With computer technology, my composition skills have increased as well as the ability to make simple changes without writing the paper all over again. I can proofread and look at different arrangements of paragraphs and topics in my
By: Wesley Jackson
WRTG 291
Research Writing
Prof. Stephanie D. Johnson
During the course of history, we have witnessed how education is influenced by technology. I personally have the belief it can greatly improve the quality of education for every person. Modest technological advances a simple as a calculator have significantly increased the speed and accuracy of mathematical problems. This allows students to learn more of the curriculum in a shorter period of time. “In almost all cases, students taught with calculators (but tested without technology) had achievement scores for computation as high or higher than those taught without technology. With calculators, students had higher problem-solving scores, better attitudes toward mathematics, and better self-concepts of their own ability to do mathematics. Recent studies suggest that graphing calculators and computer symbolic algebra systems can be just as beneficial to student learning.” (Dunham, 1993) An added example is the employment of Smart Boards. Lately, I have seen how teachers are able to give presentations a more expeditious in interesting appeal for the student without using time erasing and spending money on whiteboard markers. These are just a few examples of how technology has affected the speed and quality of education; nevertheless, I will share how technology has personally played a role in school.
As a University of Maryland University College Baccalaureate student, as well as being in a position in the United States Army to write reviews of a units performance and ways to improve readiness. I have encountered countless nights writing lengthy essays and doing research on specific people or event. With computer technology, my composition skills have increased as well as the ability to make simple changes without writing the paper all over again. I can proofread and look at different arrangements of paragraphs and topics in my
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