http://mashable.com/2010/11/22/technology-in-education/
This article discusses some of the positive ways that technology can influence education. Essentially, it states that technology has nearly endless potential to revolutionize even the trickiest areas of education, but a lot of work needs to be done before it's totally ready for student use.
The blog showcased a student-made video about how much technology they use. Technology can be helpful for more accurate assessments, having students learn through multimedia projects, and giving students a creative outlet for their potential. However, the most interesting component of this blog's suggestions for me was the simulations portion.
Technology is now being created to allow students to play roles to simulate everything from solving a math word problem to reorganizing the city plan of a major urban center. The technology is still very limited for school use (though it's widely used corporately), but when it is good enough to be implemented, it will allow kids to step into adult roles to solve problems and learn teamwork and responsibility.
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