Philosophy of Technology Integration in Education

"Educational technology, especially computers and computer related peripherals evolved rapidly, and it penetrated all aspects of our lives" (Valdez, 2005, ¶ 3). Computers are everywhere in the vocational and social lives of most people. It plays an important role in many industries including but not limited to finance, medical, retail. On a personal side, social networking sites such as Twitter, Facebook, MySpace etc. are gaining popularity they could not predict ten years ago.

In today's world, the integration of technology in education is no longer a new way. In the past decade, technology has become an integral part of society and we have found various ways in the education system. The use of technology in the classroom shifted from basic classroom computers and televisions to various devices such as smart boards, iPads and even software programs. - As a young adult, I will see stories about parents' ingenious stories of them and children. And the world should feel that they are ahead of their younger days. I promise that my children will never suffer from these stories. Fast forward in 2010. My children do not know how far the technology has advanced in the past 20 years.

Like new ideas in technology, educators are always important to education. In other words, integration of new technologies should be constantly evaluated to show growth, and educators need assistance when integrating new programs. In the 2008 article, it is pointed out that in order to remain effective, it is necessary to ask the following question. Whether the technology directly benefits students' learning and whether it is related to current needs and practices. )? The same article states that it is necessary to support teachers' professional capacity development by providing more funds for the support needed by training and educators in order to evaluate and integrate these new technologies successfully Pointed out.