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Because of revolutions in knowledge and information technology and the demand for learning to be more meaningful, schools are changing their structures and teachers are changing with them. One of the most useful tools in modern education is technology and the use of computers. This paper investigates the use of computers and the internet in the classroom as a way of increasing motivation and attention in students. The paper proposes a literature review and research proposal to obtain answers to the following questions:
What effect does the use of technology in the classroom have on the students? interest in the curriculum?
Does the engagement in computer activities improve the concentration span of the students?
Is there a relationship between the use of technology and improved academic performance in elementary school students?

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"One of the other important ways for teachers to improve their competence with using technology in the classroom was brainstorming with other teachers. Koszalka (2001) agrees with Renwick on this in her study that examined the hypothesis that teachers involved in a listserv discussion about integrating web resources would have a more positive attitude towards using the web resources. The study was conducted with K-12 public school teachers from six states assigned to a treatment group where they participated either in a small or large discussion group on a listserv and a control group. All the participants filled an attitudinal survey. The results showed that the teachers in the treatment groups had more positive attitudes regardless of the group size."

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