Tech Integration in the classroom

1. Benefits

1.1. Students are becoming Technology literate

1.2. New ways to connect knowledge to every day life

1.3. Countless resources

1.3.1. Can make the course more engaging and fun

1.4. Technology is a large part of everyday life

1.5. Connect with people from all over the World and gain new knowledge from them

1.6. Inclusion of Children with learning Disabilities

1.7. Can automate tedious tasks

1.7.1. Attendance

1.7.2. Grade input

1.7.3. Communication with parents

2. Tools

2.1. Online research

2.2. Programs specifically developed for a topic

2.2.1. Microsoft office

2.2.2. Programs for making videos

2.2.3. programs for creating sounds/beats

2.3. Educative Games

3. Limitations

3.1. Can be distracting-Takes time away from Learning

3.2. Limits Social interaction in the classrooms

3.3. quality of the resource can be questionable

3.4. has the potential to be overused

3.5. Costly to stay up to date with technologies

3.6. Not enough IT support in the schools