Thanks to the invention of the Internet, laptop,
smart phone, and tablet, we’ve got faster access to online resources. Different
systems, like iOS, android and windows phone, give us various operations and
perspectives. More and more teaching buildings have been covered free wifi,
which provides teachers and students chance to use online technology at school.
We have to say technology in education has made a huge progress for human
beings while it still has some problems.
Classroom of Tomorrow introduces us many advanced electronic
devices and functions. It is so convenient for students in the 21st
century since they could read electronic books on iPad, search effective information
quickly through siri or by scanning QR code. What’s more, teachers could use
AirPlay to post information from their device to the projector and use AirDrop
to send pictures instantly to the students. Those usages seem like separate
steps, what we can do is to connect them into a network for learners. Combining
the softwares introduced in The Networked Student with the devices mentioned above is really a practical way of using
ICT (information and communication technology) smartly. More time is saved,
less paper is used; students are tending to learn in an effective and
environment-friendly way.
However, there are some problems to be
solved for using ICT smartly. Firstly, how could school prevent students from
overusing technology? Many a student might use their smart phones or tablets
for entertainment during classes. How to guide and monitor them for proper usage
of technology in classroom may play an important part in a student’s future. Secondly,
compatibility of different systems should be considered. For instance, images,
songs or applications cannot be sent between iOS and android devices. How to
solve this hardware problem is also significant.
Generally, efforts from schools, teachers
and students will lead ICT to a brighter direction. Believe it or not, The Future Starts Now !
