The online article I found was title "Technology in Early Childhood Education: Finding a Balance." This article explained that there are controvesies regarding technology and early childhood eduaction. Some feel that technology in an early elementary classroom is wasting time and money. Some also feel that it also interferes with childhood itself, by cutting down the pace and essential learning experiences. There are others who suggest that children should have access to the advantages technology offers. The article argues that no matter what side your on, children are going to be exposed to computers and technology. The fact is that computers are already in the homes and the classrooms and young children are already using them. Since young children are already using computers, the important issue is to ensure that computers are being used in appropriate ways. Educators need to take advantages of the power these technological tools can have, in order to enhace their students education expereiences.
I agree with this article that there are many controversies concerning technology and education. However, I feel that this article did not really touch on many of those controversies. Yes, technology may be a great tool if teachers embrace it and use it in appropriate ways, but it is not true that all children are being exposed to computers. I think the main controversy regarding technology and ealry childhood eduaction is that it is not equally available to all students. For many students technology just creates another circumstance for them to fall behind.
Sunday, November 4, 2007
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It is very true that not all students are being exposed to computers and that then makes technology an area that they fall behind it. Technology is a hard subject to create equallity in. Especially between school systems. Many schools do not have funds to make technology readily available for their students therefore, putting their students farther behind students at a school who can afford up to date technology equipment. I know from personal experiences that my school that i went to was for more advanced in the technology area than the school my mom taught at and they are in the same county. It is a shame that technology can't be an even playing field. I have never heard the arguement that technolgy interferes with childhood itself. I tend to agree with that statement I think that sometimes children spend too much time sitting in front of a computer instead of being outside exploring the world around them.
I think this article sounds interesting because it brings up both sides. It seems to me that the article could talk more in depth about the controversies there are today about technology. A lot of students will be exposed to technology and computers but a lot will not be exposed too. It all depends on where your school is or what community you live in.
I thought your article was a good one. It feels like either you are a teacher who embraces technology or one that doesn't want it in their classroom. I think a key point of your article is that no matter what, children are going to be exposed to technology in their daily lives. I liked how you brought up the technology gap that exists. Not all children will have access to technology. It is key as teachers that if we use technology in the classroom that we recgnoize some children may have not been exposed and may need more help with them.
Interesting!This is a good article, because I feel like in this class all we are getting pounded into our heads is how amazing technology is and what we can do to fry our students’ brains. I have not really heard much against technology, so it is interesting to read your findings- how it cuts down on pace and essential learning experience. I don’t think that technology is terrible, but too much can definitely lead to harm- as with everything else in this world, it seems! I’m also interested in finding out about additional controversies, as you said, about availability to different types of students. You have some good points, Sam.
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