Denise Hemings
ENG-100
Professor Sharon
April 26, 2013
Integrating Instructional Technology in the Classroom

Technology in the classroom is important to incorporate because it engages students in learning and communication in a social environment. It motivates students to learn and it enhances their performance in learning more. The advantage of applying technology in the classroom gives student’s the knowledge in a “technical society”. Technology is the tool student’s need that will promote success for learning and becoming critical thinkers to explore ideas on their own and to solve problems. It plays a major role assisting students with various needs and it caters to a productive learning. It assists students with disabilities to use the learning style that best fit their needs. Technology brings life to learning when students may feel learning is not fun and exciting. It gives students a sense of direction how to function in a digital society that is always changing and growing. It will change the way you think and view things. The pros about integrating technology in the classroom allow students to learn through exploring the internet and doing research online. Teachers have the benefits of developing, organizing, and planning student’s information for record keeping. Technology is a great source for staying connected with parents on the web. Students can engage in learning in small groups working on an assign project. (Jackson, A., Gaudet, L., McDaniel, L., & Brammer, D. 2009). By incorporating technology in the classroom teachers can implement learning by applying it into lesson plan and curriculum. It will motivate learning and students will become more excited about learning different subjects. It helps students with learning disabilities to engage in learning with the learning styles that best fit their needs. Schools