One of the affects of technology in the classroom is the increase in motivation and self-esteem. Giving students the opportunity to use technology can motivate them to complete assignments that would other wise be unimportant to them. I truly believe that students who do enough to get by when given conventional academic task can excel with an assignment using technology. Here is a quote from a fifth grade teacher on technology and its affect on her students; “Technology is the ultimate carrot for students. It's something they want to master. Learning to use it enhances their self-esteem and makes them excited about coming to school.” If a student enjoys the method in which they are learning the content, the content itself doesn’t have to be as motivating to them. In other words, a student may not be motivated to learn about nouns, but if you teach the content
Education, U. D. (n.d.). Effects of Technology on Classrooms and Students. Retrieved from Technology and Education Reform : U.S. Department of Education
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