What are the benefits of technology in Education?

Benefits of Technology

Feb 1, 2017

Technology allows for Collaboration and Teamwork

In class, we often address how we could include technology in young children's lives. Technology is seen as a manipulative that can cause health risks if it is used too often or it can support further learning opportunities. This blog post I will be discussing the benefits of technology in education. In my opinion, technology is effective for educational use. According to Finegan & Austin (2002) technology is a fundamental tool for educational learning. Technology in education and at home use exposed young children to a variety of learning experiences. They are free to explore, engage, connect, and apply what they learn to the real world. For digital technology to be used appropriately it is important that educators, teachers, parents and other caregivers are familiar with the applications or services they allow their child to surf on. It is important to know that technology does not pull individuals away from experiencing their real world, rather it improves their learning experience through a new medium (Acker, Nyland, and Niland, 2015).

What advantages does technology offer to young children?

• Collaboration and teamwork
• Foster better communication
• Motivation
• Engagement 
• Readiness for school 
• Social Interactions 
• Problem Solving 
• Cognitive skills

Reference

Acker, A., Nyland, B., & Niland, A. (2015). The relationship between children's learning through music and the use of technology. Australian Journal of Music Education, (1), 64+. Retrieved from http://go.galegroup.com.ezproxy.lib.ryerson.ca/ps/i.do?p=AONE&sw=w&u=rpu_main&v=2.1&it=r&id=GALE%7CA463634447&asid=1e5fa8804114934a0d7e9638fefb381

Finegan, C., and Austin, N.J. (2002). Developmentally appropriate technology for young children. Information Technology in Childhood Education Annual, 97 – 102.

Hope Technology School Uses Leading Edge Technology to Help Non-Verbal Autistic Children Find Their Voices. (2009, January 22). Blood Weekly, 545. Retrieved from http://go.galegroup.com.ezproxy.lib.ryerson.ca/ps/i.do?p=AONE&sw=w&u=rpu_main&v=2.1&it=r&id=GALE%7CA192219838&sid=summon&asid=2ff4c80513331c14870ceec4a94a5ec3