Pros and Cons of Technology in Education

 Pros and Cons of Technology in Education

In the world that we currently live in, technology is a very vital factor. With each passing day a new software or gadget is being brought into the market that serves to improve our lives in one way or another and make it much easier and also to advance an already existing software or gadget. However, it is important to note that despite the fact that technology plays a big role in making our lives easier, it is not the only role it has. The more advances the technology on education, the more benefits and effects it has on every education level.

Today, technology has been incorporated into a good number of curriculums even those that do not belong to the technology and computer classes. Students make use of computers to come up with presentations and also make use of the internet to carry out research on a variety of topics for their essays and papers. Students also get to know how to use the technology available in the world today through the tech and computer classes. 

Advantages of Technology in Education: 

Technology offers the greatest tools in the education systems. 

• Increase in students' participation and engagement to technology with teachers and students. 
• Students generally love technology and introducing it is a way to boost engagement. Mixing up traditional instruction styles with technology makes the class less predictable and the learning environment more dynamic.
• Teachers can offer exercises that give pupils the opportunity to test and expand their capabilities.

Disadvantages of Technology in Education

On the other hand, technology could be a disadvantage as well.

• Faster but less memorable learning. Proper and coherent cognitive thought takes time.
• Less direct and social interactions whereby students are not into a group discussion and rather prefer to work on their own thus affects their learning capabilities.
• Often time consuming. 

Technology provides students with access to countless online resources, encouraging them to carry out research and therefore become more independent. Within the confines of the classroom and learning environment, technology can be both beneficial and problematic for students.