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You're Home! » Technology: Now Integral To The Classroom?

May 29, 2013

Technology: Now Integral To The Classroom?

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Technology is taking an ever-growing and far reaching role in our lives. From the way that we make and maintain friendships, to the way that we take in information about the world around us, there is little that we do that is without the aid of technology.

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Fifteen years ago the very idea of an online social network would have been far-fetched, relegated to the realm of science-fiction; today it is the norm. The same could be said for tablets. The tiny touchscreens that we live our lives through now are far from the bulky desktop computers and 16-bit mobile phones we used at the turn of the millennium. And technology continues to evolve and advance, changing the way that we live our lives in the process.

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One area that modern technology is transforming is education, a fact which may come as a surprise considering the regimented nature of the school or university curriculum.

Harvard University have recently started a seminar which they intend to run annually, offering doctoral students the chance to learn about the best practices in using technology to support education. Yet it’s not just in higher education where these developments are making an impact: the potential for the use of cutting edge technology to enhance the learning abilities of younger students is also being realized.

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Ian Warwick, senior director of London Gifted and Talented, wrote in the Guardian that “technology opens up spaces for really smart learners to explore.” While this may be primarily relating to its use in schools, the idea of using technology to develop a child’s education at home is one that is growing.

Leapfrog products, such as those offered through catalogue shopping at K&Co, showcase some of the more interesting ways that educational apps and games can be used to develop a child’s learning at home. Technology may be moving at a fast pace, but it is important to remember that this is often for the greater good, especially for the next generation.

About Kim Delatorre

Kim Delatorre is a mommy to three beautiful, smart kids and wife to an amazing husband of 24 years! She enjoys reading, writing, spending time with her family, and blogging.

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  1. Lily Kwan says

    June 18, 2013 at 1:05 am

    Technology definitely changes quickly. Thanks for sharing!

  2. Gianna says

    June 17, 2013 at 11:17 pm

    I love leapfrog products.

  3. Janet W. says

    May 30, 2013 at 9:24 am

    Things have really changed over the years! It amazes me to see toddlers using technology like iphone and ipads, even knowing how to click a computer mouse!

  4. Sandy VanHoey says

    May 29, 2013 at 4:07 pm

    I am amazed at how things have changed and for anything that can develop our childrens education at home, I’m all for it. I think it’s wonderful. My grandson has learned somuch just from playing on the computer and various apps on his momma’s phone. I think as adults, we are all going to need classes just to keep up with all that is new today. Kids are so much more advanced today and learning so much more than what I did in grade school.

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