The Importance of Technology in Education

In this article, written by Gilbert Valdez, Ph.D, the importance of technology in education is stressed. It especially stresse the importance of using computers in science and math. The internet is an important tool in both of these subjects and can be used often for getting the most valuable research information.
The article also addresses some of the issues teachers face with incorporating technology into the classroom. For example, "we are living in an age of information overload with the expectation that students will learn high-level skills such as how to access, evaluate, analyze, and synthesize vast quantities of information. At the same time, teachers are evaluated by their ability to have students pass tests that often give no value to these abilities." The article goes on to say that technology can actually assist with some of these expectations and make teachers—and their students—more successful.
This is a valuable article for all potential teachers. It can prepare you for some of the issues you will be facing in regards to teaching with technology. It will also propose several possible solutions to those issues. To view click here.