Pros and cons in using technology in education
Nowadays there is a mass adoption for technology and more specifically the social media and networks. Technology has assisted the evolution of communication allowing an easy interaction between people around the world. Technology is important and can’t be ignored as it dominates a significant portion of our kids’ lives. As an educational tool, social media enrich the learning experience for students and teachers as they connect and interact in effective and engaging ways. Technology believers and advocates emphasise the positive role of social media and point out the benefits it brings to education. Websites provide a platform where educators and learners could exchange ideas, dialog, find answers to questions, and exchange resources; therefore, social media foster collaboration and discussion, and give education another dimension of interaction.
There are many pros and cons behind the use of social media in classroom, and the most important pros are the students’ interaction and motivation in class in addition to:
There are many pros and cons behind the use of social media in classroom, and the most important pros are the students’ interaction and motivation in class in addition to:
- Enhance Student Engagement.
- Provide better communication between students and teachers.
- Increase students’ collaboration.
- Encourage students’ participation.
- Useful for homework help.
- Help the instant share of resources.
- Help keep teachers, parents and students at the same pace.
- Can be a distraction in classroom.
- Discouraging Face-to-Face Communication.
- Cyberbullying.
- Improper use of technology in the classroom.
- Posting inappropriate content on social media.