Why is it important to learn about different technology tools when they are constantly changing?
Technology is constantly changing and I know that more than anybody by working in the computer lab! It is very important to stay up to date on technology because we are turning into a technology filled world. Almost everything you do in schools are done through technology. Long gone are the days of recording grades in a grade book, you now fill out grades on power school! Students have access to iPads, computers, laptops, smart boards, document cameras, and the list could still go on! Technology is always improving if you learn how to use one program by the time the next upgrade installment comes out you will have even better understanding of that piece of technology.
Most desktop computers do the same thing as mobile devices, so why do teachers need to use both?
Most teachers are not going to sit at a computer for hours trying research information. With the use of a mobile device you will be able to move around and continue to research. iPads in the classrooms are becoming more popular and a lot of people questioned why we were spending the money on portable technology. Being able to use a mobile device helps the teacher walk around and see what each student is doing. Mobile devices tend to last longer and have less virus than desktop computers. Teachers still need to use desktops when they are able to stay in one location most desktops are able to hold more stored documents than a mobile device making a desktop important when saving large files.
How can the cost of digital devices be justifies when the functions they perform are often limited in number and scope?
Even if a device is limited it still needed for students to succeed in school. Some might say a printer has a limited amount of things it can do but image a school without a printer! If a teacher can pinpoint a way he or she will use that device it is important to help supply our teachers with the tools they need to help our schools grow!
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