What Does the Research Say About Technology's Impact on Education?

I read all the links on http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/te0cont.htm.

Research states that the Internet has become a vital part of learning. Students are researching more for their homework. Teachers need to monitor more due to “copying” from the internet.

Research shows that students that write down their homework retain more than copying and pasting from the internet.

There were so many research sites, but I noticed that very few gave actual grade statistics.

Students can get tutorials on line for science classes and it is much more effective than sitting and watching an outdated movie.

I think schools should stop buying books and start buying inexpensive laptops for students. I think the entire educational system should be evaluated as the technology grows. Grade schools are teaching out of date info because they can’t afford new books.

I do worry about children not learning the basics because of technology. Spelling is automatically correct, as is grammar. Math problems are solved in seconds. Students are lacking imagination.

My niece, who is 12, sends me “updates” on Facebook. I can’t understand half the words she is using the other half are spelled incorrectly.

Students may have more access to learning, but they are sadly under socialized.