The Benefits of Using Technology in the Classroom
1. Students love technology
By using technology in the classroom you can engage the students more than a classroom without technology. I’m saying this because students like technology and innovation. If you want to prevent them getting bored please use technology.
2. Teaching in different learning styles
By using technology you can teach in different learning styles. You can encourage collaborative learning,
self-regulated learning etc.
3. Students have access to digital textbooks and audiobooks
Student can have access to digital textbooks and audiobooks which are constantly updated and helpful, creative, and a lot cheaper than those old heavy books.
4. Students increased self-confidence and self- esteem
By using technology students will be better motivated because they are familiar with mobiles, tablets, computers,
so they can increase their self-confidence and self-esteem.
5. Sharing resources, expertise and advice
Teachers also benefit by using technology in the classroom. They can share subjects resources with colleagues, their expertise about difficult subjects and they can also give advice to colleagues or other teachers about how to tackle subjects that are difficult for students.
6. 21st Century Skills
Teachers can introduce the 21st Century Skills by using technology in the classroom.
7. Education in remote areas
By using technology you can bring quality education to remote areas, for example the interior of Suriname.
8. Better communication between school and parents.
Parents will get more engaged in school activities by using technology to develop a better communication between parents and teachers.
1. Students love technology
By using technology in the classroom you can engage the students more than a classroom without technology. I’m saying this because students like technology and innovation. If you want to prevent them getting bored please use technology.
2. Teaching in different learning styles
By using technology you can teach in different learning styles. You can encourage collaborative learning,
self-regulated learning etc.
3. Students have access to digital textbooks and audiobooks
Student can have access to digital textbooks and audiobooks which are constantly updated and helpful, creative, and a lot cheaper than those old heavy books.
4. Students increased self-confidence and self- esteem
By using technology students will be better motivated because they are familiar with mobiles, tablets, computers,
so they can increase their self-confidence and self-esteem.
5. Sharing resources, expertise and advice
Teachers also benefit by using technology in the classroom. They can share subjects resources with colleagues, their expertise about difficult subjects and they can also give advice to colleagues or other teachers about how to tackle subjects that are difficult for students.
6. 21st Century Skills
Teachers can introduce the 21st Century Skills by using technology in the classroom.
7. Education in remote areas
By using technology you can bring quality education to remote areas, for example the interior of Suriname.
8. Better communication between school and parents.
Parents will get more engaged in school activities by using technology to develop a better communication between parents and teachers.