1. TECHNOLOGY IN THE CLASSROOM
By: Bailey Morgan

2. TECHNOLOGY IN THE CLASSROOM
Technology of education is an array of tools
that might prove helpful in advancing student
learning.
 An increased use of technology in the
classroom by K–12 teachers yields a perceived
positive impact on student learning,
engagement and the development of 21st
century skills.
 Technology in the classroom can help students
become capable users, information seekers,
problem solvers and decision-makers.

3. EXAMPLES OF DIFFERENT TECHNOLOGY
 Smartboard
 An interactive white board that allows the teacher
to project an image from a laptop to the front of
the room.

4. EXAMPLES OF DIFFERENT TECHNOLOGY
 Elmo Projector
 The main purpose of
the Elmo projector is
to display documents
and other objects on
the wall or board that
are translucent that
the teacher wants to
magnify for the
students to see.

5. EXAMPLES OF DIFFERENT TECHNOLOGY
 Projector
 Projectors hook up to the teacher’s laptop and
projects the screen from the laptop on the white
board in the front of the room. This allows
students to see a larger version of what is on the
laptop screen.

6. EXAMPLES OF DIFFERENT TECHNOLOGY
 Eggspert
 This is the flashing, beeping, buzzing, interactive game
system that can be used anywhere in the classroom. It
has two fun game modes, Quiz Show and Wheel of
Fortune.

7.  Technology in the classroom can be used in many
ways:
 Computer Software
 TV
 CDs
 Class Blogs
 Online Grading and Response
 WebEx
 PowerPoint
 ..And many more!

8. ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
 Assistive technology is technology used by
individuals with disabilities in order to perform
functions that might otherwise be difficult or
impossible.
 Using this type of technology will help children with
disabilities become more independent.

9. ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
 Aids for Daily Living
 Blind and Low Vision
 Communication
 Computers
 Deaf and Hard of Hearing
 Environmental Adaptations
 Prosthetics
 Transportation
 Walking
 Wheeled Mobility

10. ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY DEVICES
• Computer Example:
• EZ Eyes Keyboard
• Keyboard has large print
so it’s easier to see and
use

11. ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY DEVICES
 Communication
 MegaBee
 It uses eye
movement and
blinking as a
method to select
letters.

12. ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY DEVICE
 Deaf and Hard of Hearing
 Global 360 Alarm Clock/ Timer with Bed Shaker
 This device wakes you up by vibrating the bed.

13. BEST USE OF TECHNOLOGY
 Everyone’s opinion will vary on how technology
is best used in the classroom. Whatever is best
for that classroom, and as long as the teacher
is trained.

14. TYPE OF LEARNING IT’S BEST USED WITH
 Technology increases the number of ways that
educators can teach students by creating more
dynamic visuals.
 Technology engages many types of students
regardless of learning style, language barriers
and academic needs.

15. ADVANTAGES
 Exploring the world beyond textbooks
 When schools install SMART interactive Whiteboards in the
classroom, teachers are no longer limited to presenting
information from a textbook. Students can use the web for
experiments that would be impossible to try within the
constraints of a standard science classroom. The entire world
of the web is at their fingertips!
 Empowering students
 With technology, students are invited to participate in
interactive technology-based learning, they take ownership of
their educational process. Students don’t have to sit there
while the teacher lectures. Students feel proud when they learn
how to use computer technology in their classroom. This helps
them to be more motivated in the classroom that they can do
things independently.
 Better attendance rates
 Some schools have iPads available for the students to learn,
and this encourages students to come to school more. The
children are interested because the learning is with something
they can relate to.

16. ADVANTAGES CONTINUED
 Increased student productivity
 65% of educators believe technology has helped
students become more productive in the
classroom. Technology helps students access
information more quickly without limiting students
to just the resources available in the classroom
and libraries.
 Connect with the students more easily

17. DISADVANTAGES
 Upkeep and maintenance expenses
 Once technology is provided for the schools, the cost of upkeep and
maintenance can be too great for the school to maintain. There are new
things coming out daily, so having up-to-date software is very expensive.
Broken equipment could also be very expensive for school budgets. In
order for the school to be successful in using technology it must be up to
date.
 Time lost
 There are many times that there are connection problems, downloading
issue, and other issues that can cause road blocks when doing a lesson.
There are many demands of students and the amount of time spent in the
classroom is more and more valuable.
 Not trained
 A teacher needs to be trained to use the proper equipment because if they
don’t understand it then how can it be taught?
 Overuse and misuse of laptop
 Overuse of laptops by students will make them slowly forget how to write
by their hands. Also, children can misuse laptops by using them for the
internet, or things that they aren’t supposed to be on during class.

18. CONCLUSION
 “Teachers will not be replaced by technology,
but teachers who don’t use technology will be
replaced by those who do.” –Sheryl Nussbaum-
Beach