IT a must in education

EDITOR — Technology has the ability to enhance relationships between teachers and students, making teaching and learning more meaningful and fun.

When teachers effectively integrate technology into subject areas, they grow into roles of adviser, content expert and coaches.

It is profound that Government has urged teachers to scientifically ground themselves and employ various possibilities of integrating technology into their teaching.

Looking at the world we are living in, which is governed by technology, students are already engaging with technology constantly outside of the classroom.

Kids like to be interactive, and learning through technology has now become a part of their lifestyle.

The technology movement has been implemented in tertiary education, as well as other professional jobs such that it has become a necessity for the learning environment.

Having access to other information outside of the book gives students many different ways to learn a concept. Teachers can come up with creative ways to teach their students that keep them engaged, leading to an increase in the pass rate.

Technology has changed the learning environment so that learning is more practical.

Schools throughout the nation are diverse in income, and often kids don’t always get the resources they need. The implementation of technology in schools helps close that gap.

The students of this generation are considered technological learners. They learn best being more interactive, and technology is what helps them do that.

Children often struggle to stay on task or interested, and with resources to help the teacher, they can better stay focused and learn faster.

Jayden Kamoto