Welcome back to my blog! As I was reading my global educator textbook, I came across a section that interested me. This section was about the issues and concerns with technology in the classroom. After researching it online, I found that there are 5 major issues:

• Change of pace and cost– Not all schools can keep up with the changes in technology. Technology changes at a very rapid state. It is always being upgraded to newer, faster versions. It can be costly for some schools. They might have to hire people who are more qualified to handle the technology that other teachers might not know how to use.
• Different social dynamics– If school is primarily online and can be done from home, students will not receive the social benefits of life. They also may not take learning seriously if they are not face-to-face with a teacher or in a classroom setting.
• Distraction– There are so many things other than learning that can be done on a technological device. The issue is that if a teacher is not watching closely to each student, they could easily start texting or surfing the internet. Teachers can block those features but not if the student owns the device.
• Lack of alignment– Since technology is so advanced, it can be used as a crutch for students. There are apps that can solve math problems and other quick easy answers. If students are aware of these things, they most likely aren’t learning.
• Lack of clarity– Research was shown from one school district that spent over $30 million on technology, that the students SAT scores were low. Some teachers fear that while technology is a good way to fuel creativity, it is hurting a child’s math and language skills.

It is important that we work together to come up with ideas to fix these issues. Technology IS crucial for learning in the classroom. We need to do whatever we can to fix these issues within our own classrooms and help others come up with ideas for their classrooms.