BY: Janay’ Michelle Fournette

Technology is starting to be very important in societyby the manner in which individuals

communicate, work, exercise, and living daily.

Students at many levels in school use computers to do homework, assignments, practicing skills, doing internet searches or doing presentations

media & audiovisual communications instructional design vocational training computer system instructional computing

Used in classrooms with the use of film and slide and film

Many teachers’ enjoy using slides and film because they are easy to use and most children know how to use the software.

The text stated that in the 1930s, teachers preferred to use media and film because they felt like the students would understand them and appreciate it better

Instructional systems and instructional design are effective ways that technology is used to facilitate learning

This system came after World War II more planned, orderly approaches for

developing successful training for students

many teachers were worried about not having enough time to develop curricula for their students, so they decided to take this approach

prepares students for the world of work with the use of technology

Nanci McFarland states that technology motivates students, enhances student engagement and allows special needs for students to progress

some of the ways vocational training is teaching students:mathematics sciencegrooming techniques

white boards are used to teach lessons such as numbers, alphabets, colors to children; it also aids children when they are reading books

Most children has welcome technology with open arms. children of the twentieth century have a lot of knowledge about technology in several of ways and that makes teachers get on board and take part of the transforming movement

For instance, many children know and understand how to use i- phones, mini laptops, and play games such as leap frog

serve teachers and administrators by advancing them and allowing them to learn more to accelerate children at a higher rate

Assist in distance learning, this unique system allows the user to work at their own pace and allows flexible time for personal, family, and work commitments

Technology is impacting society as a whole and educators use technology in many areas of teaching and having fun with students

According to Roblyer and Doering (2007), “whenever technology is being introduced into society, there must be a counterbalancing human response” (p. 12).