By:Kori Prokop, Jen O’Connor &

Matt Evanshttp://www.youtube.com/

watch?v=EP_yGEH6zaY

Within the past 5 years the use of technology has increased in the classroom.

Specialty software is very common in teaching many courses.

Online textbooks, homework and tests are now very popular within the classroom.

Online Textbooks, homework, and activities

Includes all students in activities

Students working together as a group

Make lesson plans exciting and fun

It has enriched teaching Can help teach children with

disabilities

PROS…- Textbooks cost thousands of dollars - Multiply that by 50+ different

classes and 30 kids per class- Technology can save money

CONS … - More prone to damage and repair

costs

Students may not pay attention in class

Younger children may not understand how to use the technology

If students are given online homework, they may not have the right technology at home to complete it.

The school may not receive funding to buy new technology

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