Today’s educational system has been transformed by technology. In my early years in school, I remember being enthralled with the Paint app on a giant Apple computer and playing with my LeapFrog. Flash forward to today, and students often spend much of their day learning on personal Chromebooks or engaging with a Smartboard. While we once relied on learning with technology completely in response to the global pandemic, educational leaders are now presented with more choices regarding technology. Are we saying, “Tech Yes!” or limiting its use?
Sarah Besand, a teacher at a digital literacy magnet school and Possip Reporter, reviews the pros and cons of teaching through tech.
With the evaluation of any tool, weighing the pros and cons will be extremely important. We can then examine specific school needs and make a calculated decision about how technology will be used. Here are some of the benefits and potential challenges of digital learning:
