Technology can enhance learning in the classroom when used appropriately. It allows teachers to present lessons visually through tools like projectors and SMART boards, and engages students with technology they use outside of school. However, technology is expensive and literacy skills should be developed before extensive technology use. It also may not fully develop students' social, emotional, and critical thinking abilities. Overall, technology can be beneficial when monitored properly and not relied on as a replacement for hands-on learning and developing foundational skills.

1. Technology In The Classroom Karla Adeboyejo

2. Topic Menu

4. SMART boards

5. Computers

6. Laptops

7. Mimio BoardsTechnology serves as a visual aid and can be used as a teaching tool to enhance a lesson plan or objective.

8. 21st Century Classroom The 21st Century classroom is considered a smart classroom. A smart classroom is a classroom that has an instructor station equipped with computer and audiovisual equipment, allowing the instructor to teach using a wide variety of media. The 21st Century classroom integrates technology that students interact with everyday such as Twitter, Facebook, Podcasting, iPod, iPad, cell phone, and many more.

10. Teachers can use social media to influence students learning.

11. Technology engages students in learning

12. Technology equips us for global high tech society.

13. Technology solves diversity in the classroom.

14. Technology helps differentiate lesson plans.

15. Technology frees the student in the learning process.

17. Increases flexibility of presenting material

18. Improves lectures

19. Backs up key concepts being taught

20. Provides visuals of information presented

21. Equips students to handle the technical advances in their society

22. Teachers become more efficient with instructional time

25. Teachers should use many technological techniques when introducing subject matter.

26. Technology makes learning fun.

27. Technology motivates the student to learn.

28. Technology brings life into subject matter that some seem boring.

30. Students loose hands on experience

31. Students do not gain social skills

32. Literacy skills are not gained

33. Emotional skills are not fully developed

34. Critical Thinking skills are not acquired

35. Cognitive skills are not fully gained

38. Technology has it set backs.

39. Technology is expensive and is not manageable in urban communities.

40. Technology is not measureable in assessing students success

41. Literacy should be master before technology should be integrated in classroom instruction.

43. Reference Wehrle, R. (1998). Computers in education: The pros and the cons. Retrieved on March 25, 2011 from http://www.edweek.org/sreports/tc98/intr Wardle, Francis. "The Role of Technology in Early Childhood Programs." . N.p., 2008. Retrieved on March 25, 2011 from http://www.earlychildhoodnews.com/earlychildhood/article_view.aspx?ArticleID=302 Kneas, Kimberly M., and Bruce D. Perry. "Using Technology in the Early Childhood Classroom." Scholastic. Scholastic Inc., 2010. Retrieved on March 25, 2011 from http://teacher.scholastic.com/professional/bruceperry/using_technology.htm.