Teachers have been teaching from textbooks for decades. Students understand the material, get good grades and retain the material for later use. With that being said, are textbooks the ONLY kind of reading students need? Before watching the TED Talks I said no, and the video had validated it for me. Technology is very vital in the 21st century. Students seem to be more interested when class involves using technology. For example, in classrooms you are more likely to see Smartboards compared to the traditional green or black chalkboard. With technology, problems could arise such as students becoming so reliant upon it that they forget what a textbook is. Students need to learn that there are other ways of finding out information and being successful outside of reading a textbook. Throughout the discussion many valid points were made, but the one that stuck with me the most was the statement he made saying that even though technology is great for learning, it shouldn't be the only tool in the class room and should not be used as the only source of education. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the Ted Talks.
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I agree with you 100 percent. Technology is such a vital part of our way of life. As society changes, I think that it is imperative that education keeps up with the times. Students are much more involved and participate more when there is some sort of technology being used. I have experienced this recently during an observation.
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