Technolgy in elementary school education

TECHNOLOGY IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL EDUCATION

Use of Technology in Elementary Education

Introduction

The use of latest available technology in elementary school education has seen noticeable growth and expansion as new educational dimensions of technology have been discovered and implementation costs have come down . Generally the budgeting of elementary schools does not provide sufficient leeway to invest substantially in creating an extensive technological platform for the young students . However , the government directives under `No Child Left Behind Act ' stipulate that all the children should be technologically literate by end of eighth

grade which has led to restructuring the educational model and plan especially in urban schools , where parents are particularly aware of the importance of technology 's integration with education (Burbules and Calliter , 2000 . This work looks into two uses of technological application in urban elementary schools from following perspectives

Which technology is being used in the schools

It 's range , application and usability for the target students

Role of teachers in implementing the technology

It 's advantages and disadvantages

Use of Digital Images and Videos

The digital technology has changed the entire form of electronic model today . The magnetic tape and cathode tube ray based analog technology is declared outdated . The chief advantage of digital technology is its well synchronized form factor and integration with computers . Digital images and videos can be easily stored , edited , changed , and transferred over Internet using computers , which has greatly enhanced their versatility usability and application in the educational field (Burge , 2000 . Like computers , digital...