1. WHY SHOULD WE USE
TECHNOLOGY FOR
LEARNING?
By Whitney Randall and inspired by John Cage
http://www.mathopenref.com/site/techreasons.html

2. 1. EXPANSIONS OF TIME AND PLACE
 Technology is no substitute for an inspiring teacher.
However, on-line materials are far more available.
Students can access work anytime and anywhere
besides the classroom.

3. 2. DEPTH OF UNDERSTANDING
 Using a projector, the teacher can conduct lessons
on a screen and demonstrate concepts far more
easily than with just words and a chalk-board.

4. 3. NEW MEDIA FOR SELF-EXPRESSION
 Instead of just writing in a notebook, students now
can make a PowerPoint presentation, record/edit
spoken word, do digital photography, make a video,
run a web based school radio or TV station, make a
website, create a blog,etc.

5. 4. COLLABORATION
 This is the ability to work collaboratively on projects
with others who may not be physically close. This
can best be done using modern computer tools
such as the web, email, instant messaging and cell
phone.

6. 5. GOING GLOBAL
 The Internet permits free video conferencing which
permits interaction in real time with sister schools in
other countries.

7. 6. INDIVIDUAL PACING AND SEQUENCE
 Students can learn at their speed. Instead of
interrupting the class, they can repeat work on the
computers at their pace.

8. 7. LEARNING VS. TEACHING
 Instead of teachers always giving lectures, now with
technology they can be given projects and learn on
their own.

9. 8. WEIGHT
 Textbooks and binders are so overwhelming when
carrying them to class everyday, but one laptop or
Ipad is durable and light-weight.

10. 9. LOWER COST
 Having access to the web is now located at
libraries, schools, universities, cell phones, etc.
They all are available at a low price or even free of
charge.