Technology and Learning

Technology Enhances Learning Today's students are technologically savvy and spend hours a day online. Why are we still trying to teach them with textbooks when we have a wealth of digital options? These are teachers' responses after being asked to gauge the effectiveness of various forms of education materials. Digital resources such as classroom technology and web-based programs engage my students in learning 57 4 38 1 Agree strongly Digital resources such as classroom technology and web-based programs help my students' academic achievement Agree somewhat Disagree somewhat Disagree strongly Traditional textbooks engage my students in learning 44 49 Classroom magazines and books other than textbooks help my students' academic achievement 40 39 15 38 Classroom magazines and books other than textbooks engage my students in learning Traditional textbooks help my students' academic achievement 43 12 24 48 57 7 A COLLABORATION BETWEEN GOOD AND KISS ME I'M POLISH, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION. SOURCE: PRIMARY SOURCES: AMERICA'S TEACHERS ON AMERICA'S SCHOOLS