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Talaysha Browne

ENG 101

Ms Bolton

April 11, 2011



                                   Technology Faults in Teaching

        We as people rely on technology so much in America because we become too

dependent on it. Technology has come a long way with the advancement process,

especially dealing with teaching. The school system provides many different ways to help

us learn with all the different tactics they provide us, such as computers, my touch pads,

electric books and more. Even though this is a good way to learn, it’s also a distraction.

When it comes to technology and teaching it has its pros and cons, which we all could

agree. Technology has taken over and made teaching easier to help the students better but

the faults of using technology are noticeable, so when it comes to using technology in

school I believe it should have a limit to its use.

        As some of my fellow peers consider that are with technology being use in

schools at all time I disagree with that however; I agree with other points they mad such

as, some of the teaching that technology could do such as using it with children with

disabilities, or teaching someone a foreign language. My classmate also said, “Children

need to be exposed to technology because technology will always be in existence and in

constant growth”. I agree that technology will always be around and I never said that

people or students should not be expose to technology. I’m saying the concept is not to be

a major dependent on technology. What happen to old fashions ways? The days when a
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teacher who really cared and value their job, would take the time to help and make sure

the students understand, not just children but everyone. Not every person is visual, hand-

on or authoritarian. Everyone learns in a different way and technology does not offer

every point, view or ways to help someone learn. A teacher can educate or teach in a way

that we will understand personally.

       Having a limit to the use of technology in schools could help motivate the

students into becoming more willing to do their work or studies. The Article,

“Technology May Not Increase Learning” states that

                       “The obsession of some school administration with obtaining the

                       most innovative and cutting edge technology for their schools is

                       leaving teachers and students in the dark. Not all teachers find it

                       more effective or even easier to teach with laptops, hand held’s

                       devices and other high tech gizmos, which have begun to force out

                       traditional, proven methods of teaching (par.1).”

This is basically saying that technology is advancing rapidly that some teachers can not

keep up with it. Michael Zwaagstra is an education expert and high school teacher that

says, “Computer technology is only a tool and is only useful if teachers know how to use

it effectively (Par. 3).” If the teachers can not keep up with technology they can not teach

your child the correct way to use it in order for them to even learn the subject correctly.

In the book “technology and teaching”, helps the teacher and student better learn how to

use the technology they are offering better but if their not interested, what’s the use of

using technology all the time in school. In the book it says, “Good Luck.” But remember

if the teachers don’t want it the book isn’t going to benefit them the correct way. I don’t
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believe that parents don’t want the educator to teach their child something they don’t

know how to operate the correct way or anybody that’s in some type of learning

environment. The article also stated that most teachers do not like the fact the devices are

in the schools because it takes away their time when they could be doing hand-on work

with the students. According to Yowell, “The disconnect is a huge problem that is part of

the problem of the disengagement of young people in schools (Trotter par.2).” I agree

with her statement because engaging in a students learning encourages the students and

makes them feel better that their doing good especially if the teacher is giving plenty feed

back on the assignment. A student from Alexandria High said, "The most effective

teacher I have is Mr. Nickley," said senior Jamal Stone. "He isn't into all this computer

stuff. All he uses is the board—the whole board. He's lively, energetic, witty and really

knows his math. He forces you to pay attention; you can't drift off even if you want to (P.

Welsh Par. 9)." This goes to show that students are also into the old fashion ways of

teaching. The devices are not the only way to attract students’ attentions. By working on

a computer or my touch pad all day will bored the students and cause other distractions

such as browsing the internet or finding sites they should not be on. We all know that if

we get caught on a website that has nothing to do with the assignment that’s a write up

for under grade schools and a kick out the class for college students; If that happened to

the students, then they really are not going to know what’s going on in class because

there not there do to the distraction of technology in class. Patrick Welsh a English teach

at T.C Williams High school, states that,

       “But it’s just opposite faculty morale is the lowest and cynicism the highest I’ve

       seen in years. The problem? What a former Alexandria school superintendent
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       calls “technolust” a disorder affecting publicity obsessed school administrators

       nationwide that manifests itself in an insatiable need to acquire that latest, fastest,

       most exotic computer gadgets, weather teachers and students need them or want

       them (par. 3).”

With this being said schools are having this gadgets and don’t even use them. This is

wasting money and this is why we have budgets cuts in schools. Schools could have more

money to do more educational things if they don’t use it in things that are just going to

seat and get rusty. The money they are wasting toward the new technology could go

towards after school programs and tutoring sessions, that could be use to help raise test

scores. Even though computers have been around the longest in schools setting it stills

have faults also, According to two professors that says,

       “Computer-assisted education is merely the latest in a series of attempts to use

       technology to improve education. However, while computers may make

       classrooms more "fun," in many ways technology hinders students' ability to truly

       learn. For example, calculators and word processing spell-checkers do not help

       students learn arithmetic or spelling. Student-oriented technologies are often

       "black boxes"—they do not require students to understand the concepts or

       processes that underlie these technologies. Computers and other technologies

       make complex tasks easier, but when used in the classroom, they ultimately

       reduce students' motivation to learn complex concepts (Par. 1).”

Even this statement is enough to say that technology is taking away from students

learning because it makes the work to easy. It takes away from their thinking process and
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their need to try even harder. With computers being the oldest technology around it’s still

helpful but still causes problems in school settings.

       In conclusion, technology has taken over the school system in the wrong way.

Most schools see it has fitting in and having the best devices but I thought it was about us

the people, the students. Welsh said it better “For a while, I thought it was just older

teachers like me—immigrants to the Internet world—who were chafing at the so-called

technology initiative, but it turns out that even the youngest teachers are fed up.”They

would rather have a cyborg teaching than me," one young English teacher complained to

me. "Its technology for the sake of technology—not what works or helps kids learn, but

what makes administrators look good, what the public will think is cutting edge (P.

Welsh. Par. 6)." So stop and think, is it about the students learning and becoming

successful or what devices make the schools look good? This is why I’m against having

paperless classrooms. That’s why we should have limits to the use of technology we

allow in schools today.
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                             Works Cited

1. Olson Joanne K. and Clough Michael P. “Computer-Assisted Education

   can undermine serious study.” Computers and Education. Ed. James D.

   Torr. San Diego, Greenhaven Press, 2003: Opposing View Points Context,

   Web. 10 Apr. 2012

2. Zwagstraa, Michael. “Computers in Classrooms May Not Increase

   Learning.” Has Technology Increase Learning? Ed. Roman Espejo.

   Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2009: opposing view points context, Web 10

   Apr. 2012

3. Trotter, Andrew. “Projects Probe New Media’s Role in Changing the Face

   of Learning; Funder funnels money to research on digital technology’s

   effects on education.” Education Week 2007: Opposing Viewpoints in

   Context. Web. 2 Apr. 2012.

4. Welsh, Patrick. “Technology May Not Increase Learning.” Has

   Technology increased learning? Ed. Roman Espejo. Detroit: Greenhaven

   press, 209: Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 2 Apr. 2012.

5. William, Clyde. Using Technology in Teaching:New Haven, CT: Yale

   University Press, 2005

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Eng 101 PER.

  • 1. Browne 1 Talaysha Browne ENG 101 Ms Bolton April 11, 2011 Technology Faults in Teaching We as people rely on technology so much in America because we become too dependent on it. Technology has come a long way with the advancement process, especially dealing with teaching. The school system provides many different ways to help us learn with all the different tactics they provide us, such as computers, my touch pads, electric books and more. Even though this is a good way to learn, it’s also a distraction. When it comes to technology and teaching it has its pros and cons, which we all could agree. Technology has taken over and made teaching easier to help the students better but the faults of using technology are noticeable, so when it comes to using technology in school I believe it should have a limit to its use. As some of my fellow peers consider that are with technology being use in schools at all time I disagree with that however; I agree with other points they mad such as, some of the teaching that technology could do such as using it with children with disabilities, or teaching someone a foreign language. My classmate also said, “Children need to be exposed to technology because technology will always be in existence and in constant growth”. I agree that technology will always be around and I never said that people or students should not be expose to technology. I’m saying the concept is not to be a major dependent on technology. What happen to old fashions ways? The days when a
  • 2. Browne 2 teacher who really cared and value their job, would take the time to help and make sure the students understand, not just children but everyone. Not every person is visual, hand- on or authoritarian. Everyone learns in a different way and technology does not offer every point, view or ways to help someone learn. A teacher can educate or teach in a way that we will understand personally. Having a limit to the use of technology in schools could help motivate the students into becoming more willing to do their work or studies. The Article, “Technology May Not Increase Learning” states that “The obsession of some school administration with obtaining the most innovative and cutting edge technology for their schools is leaving teachers and students in the dark. Not all teachers find it more effective or even easier to teach with laptops, hand held’s devices and other high tech gizmos, which have begun to force out traditional, proven methods of teaching (par.1).” This is basically saying that technology is advancing rapidly that some teachers can not keep up with it. Michael Zwaagstra is an education expert and high school teacher that says, “Computer technology is only a tool and is only useful if teachers know how to use it effectively (Par. 3).” If the teachers can not keep up with technology they can not teach your child the correct way to use it in order for them to even learn the subject correctly. In the book “technology and teaching”, helps the teacher and student better learn how to use the technology they are offering better but if their not interested, what’s the use of using technology all the time in school. In the book it says, “Good Luck.” But remember if the teachers don’t want it the book isn’t going to benefit them the correct way. I don’t
  • 3. Browne 3 believe that parents don’t want the educator to teach their child something they don’t know how to operate the correct way or anybody that’s in some type of learning environment. The article also stated that most teachers do not like the fact the devices are in the schools because it takes away their time when they could be doing hand-on work with the students. According to Yowell, “The disconnect is a huge problem that is part of the problem of the disengagement of young people in schools (Trotter par.2).” I agree with her statement because engaging in a students learning encourages the students and makes them feel better that their doing good especially if the teacher is giving plenty feed back on the assignment. A student from Alexandria High said, "The most effective teacher I have is Mr. Nickley," said senior Jamal Stone. "He isn't into all this computer stuff. All he uses is the board—the whole board. He's lively, energetic, witty and really knows his math. He forces you to pay attention; you can't drift off even if you want to (P. Welsh Par. 9)." This goes to show that students are also into the old fashion ways of teaching. The devices are not the only way to attract students’ attentions. By working on a computer or my touch pad all day will bored the students and cause other distractions such as browsing the internet or finding sites they should not be on. We all know that if we get caught on a website that has nothing to do with the assignment that’s a write up for under grade schools and a kick out the class for college students; If that happened to the students, then they really are not going to know what’s going on in class because there not there do to the distraction of technology in class. Patrick Welsh a English teach at T.C Williams High school, states that, “But it’s just opposite faculty morale is the lowest and cynicism the highest I’ve seen in years. The problem? What a former Alexandria school superintendent
  • 4. Browne 4 calls “technolust” a disorder affecting publicity obsessed school administrators nationwide that manifests itself in an insatiable need to acquire that latest, fastest, most exotic computer gadgets, weather teachers and students need them or want them (par. 3).” With this being said schools are having this gadgets and don’t even use them. This is wasting money and this is why we have budgets cuts in schools. Schools could have more money to do more educational things if they don’t use it in things that are just going to seat and get rusty. The money they are wasting toward the new technology could go towards after school programs and tutoring sessions, that could be use to help raise test scores. Even though computers have been around the longest in schools setting it stills have faults also, According to two professors that says, “Computer-assisted education is merely the latest in a series of attempts to use technology to improve education. However, while computers may make classrooms more "fun," in many ways technology hinders students' ability to truly learn. For example, calculators and word processing spell-checkers do not help students learn arithmetic or spelling. Student-oriented technologies are often "black boxes"—they do not require students to understand the concepts or processes that underlie these technologies. Computers and other technologies make complex tasks easier, but when used in the classroom, they ultimately reduce students' motivation to learn complex concepts (Par. 1).” Even this statement is enough to say that technology is taking away from students learning because it makes the work to easy. It takes away from their thinking process and
  • 5. Browne 5 their need to try even harder. With computers being the oldest technology around it’s still helpful but still causes problems in school settings. In conclusion, technology has taken over the school system in the wrong way. Most schools see it has fitting in and having the best devices but I thought it was about us the people, the students. Welsh said it better “For a while, I thought it was just older teachers like me—immigrants to the Internet world—who were chafing at the so-called technology initiative, but it turns out that even the youngest teachers are fed up.”They would rather have a cyborg teaching than me," one young English teacher complained to me. "Its technology for the sake of technology—not what works or helps kids learn, but what makes administrators look good, what the public will think is cutting edge (P. Welsh. Par. 6)." So stop and think, is it about the students learning and becoming successful or what devices make the schools look good? This is why I’m against having paperless classrooms. That’s why we should have limits to the use of technology we allow in schools today.
  • 6. Browne 6 Works Cited 1. Olson Joanne K. and Clough Michael P. “Computer-Assisted Education can undermine serious study.” Computers and Education. Ed. James D. Torr. San Diego, Greenhaven Press, 2003: Opposing View Points Context, Web. 10 Apr. 2012 2. Zwagstraa, Michael. “Computers in Classrooms May Not Increase Learning.” Has Technology Increase Learning? Ed. Roman Espejo. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2009: opposing view points context, Web 10 Apr. 2012 3. Trotter, Andrew. “Projects Probe New Media’s Role in Changing the Face of Learning; Funder funnels money to research on digital technology’s effects on education.” Education Week 2007: Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 2 Apr. 2012. 4. Welsh, Patrick. “Technology May Not Increase Learning.” Has Technology increased learning? Ed. Roman Espejo. Detroit: Greenhaven press, 209: Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 2 Apr. 2012. 5. William, Clyde. Using Technology in Teaching:New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 2005