Technology In Education Essay

Technology in Education
Natasia Simone
ENG102
January 14, 2011
Dr. Gary L. McDowell

Technology in Education
In the 1950s the television was used in classrooms for the first time, but wasn’t until the 1970s that some schools began to use mainframe and minicomputers. Since that time the use of technology has become a mainstay in the daily lives of people, especially in business applications. During the 1990s a majority of classrooms contained at least one computer and Internet access primarily for use by the teacher (Murdock, 2007). Today there are rooms and classes in schools devoted entirely to the computer and its functions. Computers at times can be a distraction in the classroom, but children learn faster with them and they help develop other skills including writing and math, technology in education is vital because it is a necessary skill to be successful. How often do you use technology every day to complete even simple tasks?
It is likely that most people use technology to some degree every day, for communication, entertainment, work, and more. It has become such a routine part of normal activites that often people don’t even realize it, but try going a whole day without using a cell phone, television, or computer. You might be surprised how often you find yourself wanting or needing to use those things. It is possible to pay bills, shop, work and, go to school online all with just the click of a button. In many household one of the first things they do each morning is turn on the television then check the phone and computer to see if anyone has tried to contact them. Throughout the day technology is used repeatedly for work and for pleasure. The majority of jobs available today require at least basic computer skills. It is impossible to think that computers are not the way of the future because even the most trivial of jobs, such as working fast food, use computers. For that reason it is imperative that students learn to use technology effectively....