Running head: Technology 1

The Difference Technology Can Make

Morgan E. Farnsworth

Concord University
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Introduction

In the classroom, technology can be such a great help. I chose to write about iPads and

the Smart board. Ipads have been used for years in the classroom helping with learning. The

smart board has been used for just a few years. It is an interactive board for students. Instead of

just a white board, they can use this and answer questions on it.

Ipad in the classroom

Every student gets excited when they learn of a new piece of technology, but over the last

few years or so iPads have become a common addition to classrooms. While the iPad has its

benefits and drawbacks, it seems to be largely successful in helping high school students with

their studies. It is currently unknown whether or not textbooks and the iPad are a better option

for high school students, but it is clear that there are pros and cons to each option. Since 2010,

over four hundred districts in America have purchased iPads for their high school students.

Disadvantages of the iPad

However, there are also many teachers and students who believe that the iPad is a

distraction in the classroom and can be a negative for students' studying habits. With the iPad in

a high school classroom, there are more opportunities for students to do faster research and to

introduce multimedia subjects into the classroom, but the iPad can also break, run out of battery,

or be a distraction for students in class. In 2010, Apple released its new tablet, the iPad. The iPad

is a lightweight device that is used to replace books and laptops in high school classrooms across

America. While the iPad has its pros and cons, it has been largely successful in helping high

school students with their studies. In April 2010, Apple released its newest gadget, the iPad. The

iPad is extremely thin, light, and has the latest software to make reading books, checking email,

and surfing the web easy.

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Advantages of the ipad

iPads and laptops help to increase idleness; the variety of study materials allows students

to learn in new and exciting ways. From interactive books to apps that help students learn just

about anything, iPad classrooms hold students' attention and keep them engaged. Another great

advantage of iPads and laptops is that they can be customized to meet the needs of individual

students, including those who have difficulty concentrating in a traditional classroom setting.

The apps that are available to use in a 1:1 classroom or through virtual learning can meet the

needs of all students, which will help to keep them engaged. For example, dyslexia sufferers can

use the voice to text feature to help them learn more easily. The ability to have a personalized

approach that is tailored to each student’s needs is a great benefit, which will keep them

interested in their education.

Introduction to Smart board

In a project fun by the "Kadima-Mada" organization, four models of technology use in

the school system were introduced. The change began with the build-up of the teacher's station

in class, and continued with the addition of an interactive whiteboard and computers for each

group of students.

Smart board in the Classroom

In a project fun by the "Kadima-Mada" organization, four models of technology use in

the school system were introduced. The change began with the build-up of the teacher's station

in class, and continued with the addition of an interactive whiteboard and computers for each

group of students.

Advantages in the classroom

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Smart boards facilitate divergent learning, supported joint thinking, and interactive

learning by allowing students to skip from pages on the screen to the internet in a structured

and fluid manner. Support for previous research findings in interviews conducted with teachers

at the Efrata elementary school in Jerusalem, who stated that smart boards are more convenient

and effective for both teachers and students. Students' achievements increase significantly

when interactive whiteboards are used for teaching purposes. Teachers who use smart boards

report a rise in the quality of teaching, which is facilitated by the ability to conduct lessons that

combine multimedia, which attract the students' attention and imagination. The Smart Project

study found that smart boards improve teaching and learning and benefit both parents and

students. It is necessary to add smart classrooms throughout the entire school system.

Disadvantages in the Classroom

Although many studies show that use of smart boards improves learning and makes

teaching meaningful, a study found that students who study in classrooms with regular boards

are better off.

Overall of Smart boards

Smart boards have advantages and disadvantages, depending on the teacher's use of

them. Teachers must teach how to use them and prepare themselves well for each lesson.

The cognitive-thinking aspect of good teaching includes order and organization of the lesson,

clarity and interest, and lets students understand the subject material and apply it. The

correlation between use of smart boards and student evaluations of the dimensions of

outstanding teaching was examined. The results showed that the higher the level of order and

organization, the higher the level of clarity, the higher the level of interest, and the higher the

overall satisfaction.
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References

Davidovitch, N. (n.d.). The effect of Smart Boards on the cognition and motivation of students -

ed. Retrieved January 24, 2023, from https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1135741.pdf

Handwerk, B. (2021, May 03). IPads improve classroom learning, study finds. Retrieved January

23, 2023, from https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/131210-ipad-learning-

education-space-science

Tynan-Wood, C. (2023, January 17). IPads in the classroom: The promise and the problems.

Retrieved January 23, 2023, from https://www.greatschools.org/gk/articles/ipad-

technology-in-the-classroom/
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