Reasons to integrate technology in the classroom

I believe there are many great advantages to using technology in the classroom today. There is a huge wealth of information open to student on the internet to do research. As long as you teach the student how to look for reliable and secure sources, the internet is a great tool. Creating a website is another great way to integrate technology and become engaged with students as well as the students’ parents. Through the website you can create online assessments for the students and give them more of a challenge and experience using the internet. Overall, integrating technology gives teachers the ability to help meet the needs of diverse learners. The problems that can arise from using technology include time, cost and available equipment, knowledge, quality, cheating, and parental and community objections. Even though there are potential risks and problems, the use of technology is worth it because help students recognize, organize, and represent knowledge.