Technology and Today's Schools

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This paper stresses that, although many "old-school" style teachers and administrators do not like to see old methods of teaching and school operations go by the wayside, it is impossible to deny that technology is the way of the future. The author points out that, in order to properly ready the next generations for the world that lies ahead, it is vital that they be given every opportunity to experience both the advantages and the limitations of the technological resources available to them today. The paper relates that, in addition to the incredible opportunities for learning, technology has the potential to open doors of communication and bonding relationships that have become alien to most school districts.

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"Many people view technology and computers to be just another source of buzzwords and empty attempts to improve on an educational system that must be revised from the core rather than through changes made to the surface. However, these people generally do not comprehend the vast amounts of opportunities that can be opened with computers and other technological aids within the school. "There is understandably a great deal of excitement about these developments. But there is anxiety, too. Many of us... are somewhat disoriented by all these changes to our patterns of communication..." Many teachers and administrators may be intimidated by the fact that it often seems the students and children are in control of today's technology in a way that is almost threatening to the established authority system."

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