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technology applied in education	AhmadBalkhi	12/12/03
When you hear the word "technology" used in conjunction with education, what do you think of? What is your openion on what is the best "technology" in your classroom, if you are or were a math teacher? I rather think of computers the best technology that I can use for my class when I teach. But some teachers and students don't go for this choice since, some of the students may even have to work harder to know how to use a computer. Also, computer homeworks do not point exacly the section from which the problems come. Can you comment on doing homework via some computer programs like CAPA or etc. What would be some good as well as some bad points for using "technology" specially computer?
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CeeBee		12/12/03
To me, technology in the classroom means devices that allow a student to bypass working out a problem by using his own intelligence, research abilities, logical thinking, deductive reasoning, pencil, and paper. Technology could be an abacus, a calculator, or a computer. Until a student knows how to add, subtract, multiply, and divide, how to work out word problems, knows times tables up to *25, knows how to diagram sentences, has readable handwriting, knows how to make an outline, knows how to research print sources (and understands what plagiarism is), is able to memorize easily, and be able to stand in front of a group of strangers and comfortably deliver a speech (not to mention being able to happily interact with fellow students and teachers), a student should not be allowed to use techie devices or graduate from 8th grade.

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