The document discusses the impact of technology in the classroom from the perspectives of both teachers and students. It outlines several benefits of educational technology, such as making lessons more interactive, allowing students to learn in different ways, and giving them access to more resources and information. However, it also notes some potential downsides, such as over-reliance on technology hindering basic skills development and distracting some students from learning. Overall, the document seems to argue that when used appropriately to enhance teaching and engage students, technology can have a positive effect, but its impact depends on how it is implemented in the classroom.

1. Our modern day today has been exposed to
technology thus it is becoming a huge part of our daily
life activities. Technology has variety of scope hence
focuses more to teaching and learning process. Using
technology as supplementary teaching device in the
instruction is a priority in most schools today.
When teachers started to use computers in the
classroom, schools evaluate whether the use
of educational technology had a significant and
consistent impact on the part of the student.

2. Majority of the students’ feedback
are about the blessings or
advantages that technology can
bring to everyone. But still, to have
a balance in nature, there will
always be a negative to
complement the positive.
Technology can also be a curse or
a boon to everyone. But the
question is, what are the
consequences of the use of
technology on relationships,
learning and life?

3. When people hear the word
“technology”, the first thing people
think are the computers. But we
should bear in mind the we should
not limit our idea of technology as
computers alone but consider the
other different types of technology
that can be used to improve
student learning. There are word
processing programs that
encourage communication and
writing skills, the use of
spreadsheet and database
Ask Yourself: As students of the 21st
century can you consider Technology as
a Blessing or a Curse?
software which help teachers in
mathematical calculations.

4. In my case, during our class when we
see our teacher incorporating new
technology and trying new things, we
become more and more engaged and
interested in the discussion because
technology allows us to see the whole world
or we can even go to places even without a
cost. It also benefits us students because we
have choices and opportunities to explore
and share information to a greater extent
compared to the traditional classroom
setting.
Here are the list of the advantages
that technology can bring to us
students:

5. It is without question that the
introduction of a new medium of
instruction like technology would
have an enormous impact on the
traditional classroom.
Technology should be integrated as
a tool to promote and extend student
learning on a daily basis.
Technology use allows us to create,
problem solve, research,
collaborate, and interact globally.
We have the ability to learn and
express ourselves in our individual
learning style too.
When technology is introduced into
a classroom, things change.
Instruction through computers give

6. Students are too confused or
embarrassed to ask questions
because they don’t want to show
their ignorance but with
individualized computer
instruction, students can always
immediately request help if
something is unclear. Computers
in classroom help to make it more
interactive. They are extremely
effective with the struggling
learners because they have
unlimited patience. The computer
can also be used to educate the
smarter students who easily get
bored in a traditional classroom
since they reach their goal faster.
With computers, students that

7. Technology has completely changed mankind in many different ways.
Most of them are through integration in the instruction or the so called
“Educational Technology”. There is the development of skills and
capabilities through the use of personal computers, online video, the World
Wide Web and others. The technology can allow a great development of
the class, because we can find information for class activities, also play
videos, listen to recordings and so on . The use of video, audio, and
computers in the classroom also helps us better understand and listen and
improve our English speech. If we give good use of this technology can
help us learn in a more dynamic and easy.
Technology in the classroom improve the teaching and learning process
because we students become more engage in activities that are presented.
Many students find school tiresome and technology gains the attention of
youth leading to a higher degree of motivation. When students daily
activities are so repetitive, technology recaptures their interest and pulls
them back into learning in a more interesting manner.

8. Before, students had to visit the
library and sort through books to
search for information. Now, through
technology, we can gather all needed
knowledge instantly; with the internet,
we can accumulate more information
quickly and efficiently because we
have variety of resources while
teachers can incorporate more into
their lesson plans.
When students are using technology
as a tool or a support for communicating
with others, they are in an active role
rather than the passive role of recipient of
actively making choices about how to
generate, obtain, manipulate, or display
information. Technology use allows many
more students to be actively thinking
about information,
making choices, and executing skills than
is typical in teacher-led lessons.
Moreover, when technology is used as a
tool to support students in performing
authentic tasks, the students are in the
position of defining their goals, making
design decisions, and evaluating their
progress.

9. In my opinion I think the advantages
concerning computer technology in the
classroom outweigh the disadvantages.
Computer technology is a positive
supplement to bridge the gap between
education and the technological world
in which we live. It promotes
independent learning to most students
and appears to be more fun and lively.
The use of smart phones are
helping us to translate any word
that we cannot understand, in a
short time.

10. I've also seen kids helping each other a lot at the computer. The ones that
pick it up faster, they love teaching it to someone that doesn't know it yet. -
-Fifth-grade teacher
The ones who have used it from the beginning have become peer
coaches. --Fifth-grade teacher
We can notice that students' ability to collaborate and interact with one
another can be further enhanced through the use of the software
applications from the computer.
It's a much more facilitating atmosphere because the kids help each other
so much on the computer. It changes the style and the tone of the
classroom a lot. --Elementary school teacher

11. Another advantage of new technology information can be
presented in such a large variety of ways (visually, orally, differently sized
fonts, and different colors) that almost any type of learner can benefit and
learn through the new technologies. The internet and other forms of
technology give students access to a huge wealth of knowledge that
previously was not as accessible to students.
Technology, especially the internet, allows for equality within
education. The information and the technology that students use are
available for everyone, they just have to go get it. Of course, this is
referring more to the use of the internet because certain educational
technologies are too expensive for less fortunate people to afford access
to.

12. Distance Learning is also
one product of technology
which has a big impact on the
part of both the teacher as
well as students. This helps us
in our busy schedules,
freedom to work at home on
our own time. It also helps to
decrease paper and
photocopying costs,
promoting concept of “Go
Green Project"

13. In the past when students had to use type-writers or
hand write their papers, they would have to re-copy
their whole essay if they made a mistake. Now, editing
of written works is possible and we can digitally
modify our papers while reducing our frustration by
decreasing the amount of time spent with this task.

14. Although there are many advantages to technology in
the classroom there have been testimonies as to whether
technology is what is doing all the work and not the students.
There is a loss of communication skills and the ability
for people to interact with each other. Since a fairly large
amount of the new technology is made for an independent uses
there are valid concerns about the loss of interpersonal and
cooperation skills that students usually develop within a
classroom setting.
In our case, some of students in lower income
situations do not have as much access to modern technology.
They can’t access even the more common technologies such as a
computer on a regular basis because it costs a lot.

15. Because information
can be accessed quickly and
displayed through multiple
mediums through the use of
the Internet, there are
fears that students might
not remember information
because they can now look it
up elsewhere. We are
somewhat losing the basic
knowledge and reading skills
because we become more
dependent on the information
we can get.

16. The technology in the classroom can be a
distraction for students, that decentralizes
its attention to social networks and others
especially when the technology used isn’t
related to the class or when teachers use it
without having anything to do with the topic
that is being developed . Also the technology
does not allow students interact and relate
with their peers, making it not can realize a
group learning process.

17. Some of my teenage learners equate the use of social media and
blogging with something that is done with their friends, and not
something that is done with their teachers as part of the curriculum.
Some learners from less-privileged backgrounds might feel left out and
inferior. They might not be as familiar with certain online platforms and
styles of games because they do not have easy access to a computer or a
game at home. They might not have a smart phone and have to share a
classmate’s.
Some learners simply don’t have the time to participate outside
of classroom hours. Class participation is extremely hard to maintain
under such circumstances.
So we know that we can’t force students to use or participate in the use
of these digital tools.

18. With the advent of
technology in the classroom,
teacher’s role changes as well.
Teachers become “coaches” and
less as lecturers. They become
facilitators and spend more time
individualizing their instruction.
As a result, students are given
much more individual attention
due to the nature of some
technologies.
Classrooms with the use of
technology have students with
positive attitudes, and a greater
inclination to learn, and an
increase in student achievement
too.

19. At the end of the day, perhaps the
issue is not whether to use
technology in the classroom or not.
Or is it truly a blessing or a curse?
For what really matters is the way we
use it, the context that we use it in,
and the learners who we use it for. If
we use them properly for better result
then it is a blessing but if we abuse or
misuse them, they become a curse.
Technology has many
advantages when it’s used
for the development of the
class, but also, it has a
disadvantage when it isn’t
used in this, because it
distracts us and impede us
learning. But I think that there
are more on the positive side
because it is very important
and useful for all class of
people, it is portable and
with many applications that
serve as help to the persons.