5. (continued…) Since the idea of implementing the use of technology in schools, numerous research project have been and still are being reported. Research that continues to find both negatives and positives on the effectiveness of technology in an educational setting. Past, Present, and Future
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7. Now in the year of 2011, technology hit a huge growth spurt within the past decade.
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9. P-Books vs. E-Books: Educational Concerns The average college student would take a short cut especially when it comes to reading. Have chapters 1-20 read by Friday E-book comes in handy on Thursday reading just the summaries of the chapters, huh? I’m sure teachers and professors are staying up to date on technology for that reason alone. (a-ha #1)
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11. Is that book shelf blocking the perfect space for you to hang your flat screen?
12. Just a couple sarcastic questions I thought I’d ask after reading this article (a-ha #2).
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15. Early Childhood Technology (continued)… The early childhood educators were the main focus of the research project as the went through a detailed assessment. To gain the reasons why or why not to use computers in an early childhood educational setting. Result: 80% were in favor of introducing computer technology in an early childhood educational environment.
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18. My question is how can we really tell if technology is a plus or negative is reports are only based off of a limited number of participating schools?
22. Wood, E., Specht, J., Willoughby, T., & Mueller, J. (2008). Integrating Computer Technology in Early Childhood Education Environments: Issues Raised by Early Childhood Educators. Alberta Journal of Educational Research, 54(2), 210-226. Retrieved from EBSCOhost.