Prompt #1

"Compare and contrast the impact of technology on American society and popular culture with the impact it has had on the American educational landscape."

Technology in our modern society is ever-changing and its use is ever increasing. In a similar way, technology is growing more commonly used and popular in the educational setting. As technology changes in society, the technology used in the educational setting needs to be adapted as well. Better technology, such as technology in which is faster, more advanced, or more reliable, can be replaced for existing technology in order to keep up with teacher/student needs and curriculum. There is a direct correlation between the impact of technology in society and the impact of technology in the educational setting; as the impact of technology changes in society, it must change in education, as the impact of technology increases in society, its use also increases in education.

Technology helps students learn about the world in which they live. Students do not need to leave their country, state, town, school, or even classroom in order to learn about all the world has to offer to them. Students may learn about any subject simply by typing a question into a search engine or browsing the World Wide Web. Students may use technology at any moment and do not need to wait to attend a local library or ask a teacher before finding an answer to a question. Students may use technology for a variety of purposes such as to read articles, watch videos, view images, and more.

Additionally, I agree with the idea, from the YouTube video Pay Attention, that teachers should use various devices and technological resources often and well to educate their students. Teachers should not ignore technology or view it as something bad but should learn how to use new programs, challenge their students, and make learning fun and engaging by using technology in new and creative ways. Overall, as technology changes, teachers should be ready and willing to adapt it for their classroom not only to best teach students the necessary material but to better prepare their students for their future and a transforming world.

References

Jsdt4. (2007, April 4). Pay attention. Retrieved from
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEFKfXiCbLw&x-yt-ts=1421914688&x-yt-cl=84503534