Effects of technology in the classroom

Technology in the classroom can be both beneficial and also not. Depending on how the teachers incorporate the technology, it could decrease motivation in students. However, technology that is integrated correctly, has the possibility to increase motivation and self-esteem in students. This article that I found online talks about this growing phenomenon: http://www2.ed.gov/pubs/EdReformStudies/EdTech/effectsstudents.html. One thing it mentions that I found very interesting was the fact that kids were more motivated to complete work when it was an online task because they like to see immediate results. Seeing these results right away could possibly result in better self-esteem and in turn, this could increase students' motivation.