Applications of 3g Technology in the Education Sector: Perspective Bangladesh

In a survey that 2,642 teachers took, 75 % of them said that the internet had a “mostly positive” impact on students (Richtel). Mr. Mendell a 4th grade teacher in Wallington, Pennsylvania says that technology is allowing students to get more involved. He uses digital media such as videos, movies and PowerPoint presentations to gather his student’s attention. He “added that once they were engaged, they were just as able to solve problems and be creative as they had been in the past. Although he found that technology is great at school he found that he would rather them use less of technology and media devices at home.

Cell phones have advanced in technology tremendously over the years. There has also been some contradiction as whether or not cell phones should be banned in schools. Some people, such as the author(s) of “Schools Review Cell Phone Bans,” (2009) say that cell phones are a distraction to students while trying to learn; while other authors, such as the author of “Cell Phones in the Classroom,” (2010) Marie Bjerede, say that cell phones offer students the ability to branch out of text books and retrieve information from the internet right from a smartphone. When interviewed, Hunter Khaleghi, a student

One example of how online schools can improve student learning was shown in a study by the SRI international department of education. The researcher Steve Lohr conducted a study on mostly college students from the years 1996 to 2008. The researcher performed a quantitative analysis of online versus classroom performance for the same courses. The results for students taking online courses showed that they ranked in the 59th percentile compared to students who took the same courses in traditional schools ranked in the 50th percentile. These results showed that there was a 9 percent difference in the tested performance of college students which indicated that students learn more effectively in online schools versus traditional schools. This example supports the claim that online schools enhance student learning more effectively than traditional schools. In addition to online schools enhancing student learning it is also beneficial for students in rural areas and for introverted students. Students in rural areas may not be able to afford or have access to transportation which can result in them not being able to attend a traditional school. However if online schools were available each student would have access to education with the click of a button. Also, introverted students can benefit from online schools because they will

The current state of broadband access for Arkansas school districts limits the ability for the districts to comply with new state mandated programs and the availability of resources to support student and teacher learning within the school environment. The limited broadband access reaches far beyond the walls of the classroom and student learning.

Nowadays, almost everyone has a way that connects them to other people, most commonly by having a cell phone. Cell phones have developed profoundly throughout the generations. They can be used for a variety of thing from business to education or simply for recreational use. As well as, in cases of an emergency. The use of cell phones by students should be allowed in school despite what schools agree with. With the proper guidelines, student should be able to use their phones by which will also respecting the school’s rules and restrictions for their use.

Education has found its way into the loop of technology. Teachers are using ipads and laptops during class time to help conduct experiments, or share a presentation. This is allowing the students to gain instant access to the information they are seeking. Students also receive the opportunity to complete their homework online and print off their assignments instead of just using paper and pencil. Another pro for Technology in Education, there are countless sources out there which help enhance learning. In one research conducted, they compared the performance of teaching kids how to read a clock. One group was coached by an online app, another was shown by a toy clock, and the last group was trained by a drawing example. The results revealed that the children that were taught by the toy and app exceeded the paper drawing group (Galetzka).

Technology is developing in new ways every day. We went from just making calls on our cellular phones to surfing the internet and video chatting with someone 2000 miles away anywhere at anytime we want. Technology is advancing in so many ways; we are depending on it more every day for things we did not know could be possible, such as teaching and learning. In Ellen Laird’s article “I’m Your Teacher, Not Your Internet-Service Provider”, Laird lays out her laundry list of disadvantages of being an online teacher. She talks about the ways online students take advantage of taking a class online as to a traditional class. Laird mentions the difference of both online and traditional teaching, “If faculty members, whether well established or new, are to succeed in online teaching, they must be prepared for attitudes and behaviors that permeate Web use but undermine teaching and learning in the Web classroom” (Laird 4). On the other hand, Sugata Mitra talks about technology proudly. In Mitra’s TED Talk “Build a School in the Cloud”, Mitra talks about the great things technology has done. He talks about his research with technology as he places a computer around children that do not speak English. After a couple of months with the computer, the children master how to work on the computer and learn English just by visiting the computer every day. Learning is not challenging with the help of technology, “I think what we need to look at is we

In this digital age we have a tendency to be fully dependent on electronics particularly on mobile devices. There are various mobile electronic devices: laptop, tablet, and cellular phone to name a few. In the early 1990’s is when students started bringing cellular phones to school even with the bulkiness to them back then. Schools began to place a restriction on the use of mobile phones in the classroom. Back then, the cell phone was only able to make calls, receive calls and text message. Now, the smart phone is the most favorable with students since they are able to stay connected to a wide variety of social media. For example, “Students can access the Internet, send or receive text messages, check email, and even video chat with others

Digital immigrants, those who are born in the era of writing letters and finding research from literal texts find it difficult to adapt to technology (Small, 2001, p. 4) On the other hand; the digital natives born with technology have incorporated it in their daily routines. Vicky Rideout’s study of the amount of time kids this generation spend on technology shows that children and teenagers ages 8 to 18 are accustomed to technology that that they on average spend twice as much time with screens each year (Richtel, 2014, p. 4). The increased amount of time using technology is able to impact the brains learning manner because it strengthens and tests their mind’s ability to perform activities. New York Times mentions the two surveys done by the Pew Internet Project, and Common Sense Media in San Francisco. In the Common Sense report, for instance, some teachers said that even though the attention span of digital natives may not be as great as digital immigrants but the constant use of technology at home and in class test their brain development and allow them to improve in in subjects like math and science (Richtel, 2014, p. 21). Including technology in digital natives everyday routine helps test the brain skills of students. This is also proven true as the University of Vanderbilt introduces more technology into the classroom, faculty are finding it raises the quality of class discussion and involves students focus and are more skilled in their educational

The rapid and constant pace of change in technology is creating both opportunities and challenges for schools. The opportunities include greater access to rich, multimedia content, the increasing use of online course taking to offer classes not otherwise available, the widespread availability of mobile computing devices that can access the Internet, the expanding role of social networking tools for learning and professional development, and the growing interest in the power of digital games for more personalized learning. At the same time, the pace of change creates significant challenges for schools. To begin with, schools are forever playing technological catch up as digital innovations emerge that require upgrading schools’ technological infrastructure and building new professional development programs. Some schools have been adept at keeping up with those changes, while many others are falling far behind, creating a digital divide based largely on the quality of educational technology, rather than just simple access to the Internet. The rapid evolution of educational technologies also makes it increasingly challenging to determine what works best. Longitudinal research that takes years to do risks being irrelevant by the time it is completed because of shifts in the technological landscape. The iPad, for instance, became popular in schools soon after it was released and well before any research could be conducted about its educational effectiveness.

When the cell phones were first introduced, it came with the vision to help benefit humans and speed up the process of communication. Gradually over time, cell phones evolved and became figuratively like a laptop computer at the palm of your hands. This evolution provided great benefits for humans to enhance everything; whether it be communication or just simply reading an article. Cellphones can open up unlimited sources of information in such a short moment of time. In the article “The Phone: A Tool for Learning,” the author states that many educators encourage students to use their cellphones in class because the internet contains updated articles that the library may not provide. (Marcoux 73). The article discuss suggestion for the use of cell phones in public school education by informing learning opportunities a smartphone can provide, “This includes reading opportunities, wide variety of sources, and instant feedback” (Marcoux 74).

As we navigate through the 21st century, technology in the classroom is becoming further predominant. iPads are replacing our textbooks, and we can research any desired topic on our smartphones. The impact that technology has had on today’s schools has been utterly momentous. Educators have now seen firsthand the numerous benefits of technology in the classroom. According to a study by IT Trade Association CompTIA, around 75 percent of educators have come to the conclusion that technology has a positive impact on the education process. Educators have also recognized the significance of developing these technological skills in students so they will be prepared to enter the workforce after they graduate (Cox). By incorporating technology in the classroom, teachers are setting our students up for a successful life outside of school. The increase of technology has even changed how teachers teach along with how

Internet based education is not a common form of education in developing countries. But most developing countries not have an interest in Internet based education. Don’t you are quite a number of challenges faced by does developing countries. They still accept the Internet is a powerful tool for education. Information and communication technology bracket (I.C.T) in developing countries Is suggested as an effective way to improve the population’s life and well-being. In

Technology has been statistically proven to hinder knowledge, even though students are using it to gain knowledge in itself. The majority of technology use, according to a survey by Jackson (2013), 39.1% of 102 students in question admitted using their mobile phone during class for personal use and only 3.1% reported to use their device for academic purpose. According to an article in Government Technology, students who use their phones more than 10 hours day had a significantly lower grade-point average – 2.84 – in comparison to the GPA of those students who only used their phones up to two hours daily – 3.15. This shows that multitasking has a negative impact on learning. In support of this,

Technology can help students in all areas of study. Students need to be able to use this technology since, “Currently and in the near future, it is understood that students need to acquire more autonomous skills of ‘information gathering, analysis, and display’” (Todnem, 2004, p. 1). Furthermore, the use of technology, mainly the internet, provides for variation since “Students find themselves bored and burnt-out of the lecture format to classes, so changing the curriculum and instruction to include things like online assignments and educational videogames can be one clear remedy” (Todnem, 2004, p. 1). Teachers who have implemented technology into their classrooms have noticed changes in their students. The most common of these effects being an increase in motivation. In “Effects of Technology on Classrooms and Students” another positive effect is given “technology effect stressed by many teachers was enhancement of student self esteem” (“Effects,” 2004, p. 2).