Advantages and Disadvantage of Integrating Technology

Advantages of Integrating Technology

There are advantages of integrating technology into the classroom such as using virtual manipulatives to bridge the gap between abstract and concrete (Roblyer, 2013.) Here is an example of Technology Integration with Math Money Manipulative:

Including technology in the classroom is a useful classroom resource. The video showed how the students could use the online manipulative to increase their money math skills.

Disadvantages of Integrating Technology

Students can get off task if they are given too much free roam with the technology. Teachers need to establish a clear purpose and reason to be using the technology. Also, some students may not know the technology that is being used and it may be harder for them to work the program. Included is a link to the Navajo Code Blog that discusses 12 Advantages and Disadvantages of Technology in Education. Some reasons they list include: the distraction computers cause in the classroom, cheating is easier, students believing that everything on the internet is true, and technology is expensive to keep up to date.

Specific Activities, Programs, Etc. 

Resources found in Roblyer, 2013: 
National Council of Teachers Mathematics
Spreadsheets such as Microsoft Excel
Math Forum at Drexel-Ask Dr. Math
National Library of Virtual Manipulatives
Hands-on/minds-on Science
Telescopes in Education
Carnegie's Cognitive Tutor Software