THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY IN EDUCATION: 10 CONCERNS THAT SHOULD NOT BE OVERLOOKED
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https://doi.org/10.29121/granthaalayah.v12.i3.2024.5563Keywords:
Technology in Education, Educational Technology Concerns, Technology Addiction, Technology Distraction, Education and TechnologyAbstract [English]
The use of technology in education is being applied worldwide. Several studies present some concerns that should be taken into consideration when technology is applied in classrooms. This article investigates the use of technology in education, specifically 10 concerns that should open the public forum so that the educational community become fully aware of its repercussions. These 10 topics of concern are (1) Digital platforms; (2) Digital books; (3) Investment in education technology; (4) Digital schools; (5) Technology distraction; (6) Technology addiction; (7) Technology and teachers’ profession; (8) Effectiveness of education technology; (9) Social and emotional effects; (10) Computerized testing. The review of the literature shows that these concerns should be addressed because they represent serious issues for learners and teachers alike. Further research on these concerns is needed considering the gap between the fast implementation of technology and the possibility to research the consequences of such use in classrooms.
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