Current View of Technology in the Classroom

Even before taking this class I viewed technology as a necessity for the classroom, but now I realize more reasons for the importance of technology in the classroom. I think there are many ways to include technology in lessons. Using the internet for research is important to teach at a younger age, but teachers have to be careful and they should teach their students about internet safety. There are also many educational software programs that would benefit younger students and especially those students who are more of a visual learner and those who like activities that involve much interaction. If students are introduced to technology when they are younger then they will have more understanding of it when they are in the older grades. Technology is also becoming a huge source for many things such as communication, and a source highly depended on for research. Because of all these reasons, I feel that technology is important for the classroom and I do not see my view changing.