I found I had to constantly be learning new skills and programs. I was shocked during my first year at SPU when e-mail was the hot commodity. At first I refused to succumb to the pressure, but soon it was a necessity. Little did I know what benefits e-mail would provide me with. Two years ago I lived out a childhood dream and served as a missionary in Madagascar.
T here are numerous advantages of using technology in the classroom.
Students will not be prepared for a vast number of jobs if they do not know how to use basic technology. The more skills students learn at school, the more prepared they will be for their future. Computers are no longer only used to learn geography by playing Where in the World is Carmen SanDiego or make fun banners using Print Shop. Today, computers are essential for writing papers, doing quick and efficient research, and just keeping in touch with teachers, friends and family. Students are no longer reliant upon their teachers to be the sole information givers.