Technology is becoming more prevalent in students’ education now than decades ago. There are 91% of teachers who have computers in their classroom, almost a third of all college students take at least one online course, over 65% of education institutions count online learning as critical for long-term educational success, 43% of teachers have used online games in the classroom that raised from an average test score of 79.1% to 91.5% with the use of digital games, 1 in 5 students have used a mobile application to keep their coursework organized, 86% of students believe they study more efficiently with tablets, 59% of students would like to use their own mobile devices to enhance learning, 6 in 10 students have used a digital textbook, and 4 in 10 students believe integrating social networks into the classroom would benefit their education.
Technology can be a game-changer for teachers and students.
Top 3 reasons for teachers to use technology in the classroom:
- 76% adapt to diverse learning styles
- 77% boost students motivation
- 76% enhance the material being taught
http://www.suescheffblog.com/education-in-20-years-will-technology-replace-classroom-teachers/http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-30814302