Next topic

Technology in the Classroom

Technology in the Classroom

photo by: Alana Elliott

Technology is being incorporated in classrooms from preschool through college, but is it helping students to learn more? Learn about the benefits and drawbacks of technology in education and how it can be best used to improve curricula.

Featured Articles

Laptop Learning: Is Your School Next?

Did you know there are nearly 500,000 laptop programs nationwide? We're not just talking about laptops in every ...

Source: Education.com
How Does Technology Facilitate Learning?

Learning From TechnologySome of the first educational technologies were illustrations in 17th-century books and slate ...

Source: Pearson Allyn Bacon Prentice Hall
All of the Other Schools Are Going Wireless, So Why Aren’t We?

The Peak Group survey in 2003 found more than 62 percent of schools nationwide are implementing wireless technology. ...

Source: American Association of School Administrators
How Should Schools be Using Tech to Teach?

So far, technology education isn't making the grade. Today's kids are familiar with text messaging, email, Google, and ...

Source: Education.com
Online Teens Say Their Schools Don’t Use the Internet Well

78% of middle and high school students use the InternetBut the most Internet-savvy among them complain that their ...

Source: Pew Internet and American Life Project
High School Goes High-Tech

Nearly one million students across the nation incorporate some form of cyberlearning into their educational experience. ...

Source: Education.com
Can Technology Improve Student Comprehension?

The votes are in, and Jane Addams, the social reformer and Nobel Peace Prize recipient, has been selected as the ...

Source: Education Development Center
Supporting Creative Writing With Technology

Even creative writing can be supported through specific uses of technology. The National Commission on Writing ...

Source: Pearson Allyn Bacon Prentice Hall
Why Use Technology in the Science Classroom?

Chances are that in a school that is rich in educational technology, a teacher like Ms. Ramirez is given more ...

Source: Pearson Allyn Bacon Prentice Hall

More Articles

showing 1 - 9 of 9

Ergonomics for Kids

Source: Education.com
Teachers on Teaching Science, Bringing Students Eureka! Moments

Source: Pearson Allyn Bacon Prentice Hall
Concerns Parents Should Have if Their Child Accesses the Internet at School

Source: NetSmartz
What is the Digital Divide's Impact on Learning

Source: Pearson Allyn Bacon Prentice Hall
Using Computer-Assisted Instruction with Students Identified with ADHD

Source: Pearson Allyn Bacon Prentice Hall
Calculators as an Aid to Problem Solving

Source: Pearson Allyn Bacon Prentice Hall
Computers and Young Children

Source: National Association for the Education of Young Children
Technology and Higher Education

Source: Education.com
Website Literacy

Source: Pearson Allyn Bacon Prentice Hall

Recent Questions

Q:

How long do the different components of the H1N1 vaccine (ie. adjuvent)... (no answers)

Q:

how do i get my six year old son to be good and listen to me and others (no answers)

Q:

which is the best elementary school in Dinuba? (no answers)

Q:

No booster available (no answers)

Q:

my daughter goes to her dad house on the weekends and sleeps in the same... (no answers)

Q:

How long is a cough contagious for? (no answers)

Q:

I'm looking for books that a 12 yr old girl would enjoy and learn from.... (no answers)

Q:

I am a British citizen in 10th grade looking for an I20 student visa. Can... (1 answer)

Q:

What is the American method for calculationg fractions? (2 answers)

Q:

Should you get the H1N1 vaccine if over the age of 50? (1 answer)

Q:

How do I access my child AR test scores? (1 answer)

Q:

What schools are available in Colorado Springs, CO for an 11th grader... (1 answer)

Q:

What are some ideas for a sixth grade science project? (1 answer)

Q:

Teen asks: How and where can I find the right job working with animals,... (1 answer)

Q:

What school district do I live in and what school bus #? (1 answer)

Q:

How do I find the elementary school in our district that my daughter is... (1 answer)

Q:

How to pay Full Sail's tuition? (no answers)

Q:

How do I get my daughter to do her homework at home and school? (1 answer)

Q:

Where can I find student rosters? (1 answer)

Q:

I don't know how to share my feelings with my friend regarding my child... (1 answer)

Ask a question

Related Topics

Children and Television How Advertisers Target Children and Teens Educational Programs and Movies Benefits of Video Games Children and Advertising Cell Phone Monitoring Children and the Internet Disadvantages of Video Games Hot Topics in Internet Safety Monitoring What Video Games Your Children Play Children and Cell Phones Monitoring What Your Children Watch CyberBullying Using Technology at Home to Learn Television Monitor Exposure Children and Video Games Cell Phones and Safety Keeping Your Child Safe on the Internet Parent's Guide to Understanding the Internet Social Networking Sites and Your Child

Click Here

Click Here

The most popular articles in this category

Free Webinars for Parents

Join our free online seminar led by top specialists in their respective subject areas

November 30

Preventing the Spread of H1N1 Flu in Your School
Monday, Nov 30th 1:00pm EDT

Click Here

Click Here

Finder

Click on the categories below to expand

Activity Finder

Find an activity

Find Activity
PBS Book Finder

Find a Book

Child's age

Book theme

Select a book type

All Read Aloud Read to Self

Find Books
PBS Development Tracker
Track your childs development
Select an Age:
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
SchoolFinder

Find Schools Near You

Find

Childhood Immunizations

Childhood Immunizations

Learn about recommended vaccines and the latest immunization schedules for your child.

Reading Screening Quiz

Reading Screening Quiz

Take this quiz with your child to assess reading readiness.

Get Ready to Read

Click Here

Click Here