Well, for the first question, it is certainly difficult to say that technology is not beneficial, considering the fact that society uses technology every day, and in most cases, its necessary. I can't remember the last time I was in a classroom in which the professor did not use the computer to convey his or her lecture. Can you?
Naturally the computer has become the number one source to communicate information, whether it is inside a classroom or not. It has PowerPoint, Word, the internet, etc. In addition, the majority of the younger generation have computers, therefore, it would make sense that teachers would use this as a bridge to connect with their students.
With the world of technology vastly becoming, well, our world as we know it, it can be foreseen that it would certainly change the way our classroom looks and works. We've already seen these changes. Lessons were taught in a variety of ways, ranging from verbal lessons only and chalkboards, to overhead projectors to the computer. While we still see chalkboards in classrooms today, it is very seldom that we ever see the teacher actually writing on the board.
As far as becoming a classroom failure, distraction may be the number one downside to technology (in my opinion). While having a computer allows taking notes easier and faster, no student can deny the fact that computers also offer ways of distraction, especially with the internet just a click away. Other problems that may arise are technical difficulties, which were clearly seen during the Virtual Classroom our Jour289 class had the other day. However, technical difficulties can usually be fixed. Distraction...not so much.
With that said, I will end this blog with a YouTube video shown in one of my classes. It not only talks about technology, but it takes a look at our society, and our world from the past, present, and the future. It really makes you think about how much can change in such a short amount of time, just like the look of our classrooms.
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