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The issue that I chose for my discussion is the including technology into lessons the
proper way. This is something that some educators have not fully been able to do properly. The
article that I read gave a few areas that some educators see as an areas that need improving. One
issue is that not everyone is open to the idea of including technology into their lessons. For
someone that is not very comfortable with the technology that is available to them is one thing
that will keep someone from including it into a lesson. One of the key things that one needs to
keep in mind is that the lesson does not always need to revolve around the technology that is
being used. The instructional component needs to be the focus, and then figure how the
technology can make that lesson happen. (Webster, 2017) When a lesson is one that is teaching
students about a certain form of technology then that is when the technology is to be the main
focus of the lesson. Educators should be open to utilizing resources that are available to them
that are inexpensive, such as Facebook. This is one resource that has become a valuable
educational medium that does not require high-end graphics capability that might not be
available at the school. (Lloyd, 2014) If students have a good understanding of the privacy
settings for sites such as Facebook, the educator can use this as one of their resources, instead of
banning the use of social networks. (McLeod, 2010) The changes in technology is inevitable and
we should not be resistant to these changes. (Webster, 2017) The use of technology in the
classroom can be a supplement for many aspects of teaching, including civic awareness,
environmental sustainability, and global awareness. (Lloyd, 2014) With the use of the technology
that is available is a way that students and educators can have communication to those that they
might not of had communicated with before. Having this ability is one way that students can be
informed of changes that are happening in other places that they may not have had knowledge of.
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Global communication and personal interaction are changing dramatically due to the new types
of connectivity provided by the internet. (Lloyd, 2014) Having access to quick information from
around that world and the reduction of effort and time needed to investigate global invents.
( Lloyd, 2014)
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References:
McLeod, S. (2010, November 22). If we were really serious about educational technology [Web
log post]. Retrieved from http://bigthink.com/ideas/if-we-were-really-serious-about-
educational-technology
Lloyd, Les. (2014) Educational Technology for the Global Village : Worldwide Innovation
and Best Practices. Medford, New Jersey : Information Today, Inc. 2014. eBook.