Unplugged: Classroom Technology Use

In my opinion technology is very important to incorporate within the classroom. This day in age technology is constantly evolving, and we as future educators must adjust to the changes. I was fortunate enough to go to a brand new science and technology high school where we had the lastest technologies. Of course televisions, projectors, and computers were in every classroom. There was one particular class that we used technology alot and that was Genetics my senior year. The teacher enstilled in us that science was ever changing and is more and more incorporating new technology. Every Wednesday we had to do in interactive lab on the computer using a software. The labs showed interactive specimens and equipment that we could control by the click of a mouse. I believed that the use of computers to complete our labs was a great way to get the lesson across. We as students were able to work in groups, interact with each other and further strengthen our technological skills. Now that I am in college and I have to do hands on labs, I really appreciated the use of the computer. When we had questions we were able to pause our activity and ask for help, also we were able to replay instructions over and over again. I will always beleive that intergrating technology into education is one of the best things to do for our up and coming youth. Once we all get into the real world everyone will have a better understanding of technology.