As schools across the nation gear up for fall term, technology upgrades are a popular topic of discussion. Whether a school is working toward converting to e-books over textbooks or interactive whiteboards have replaced chalkboards, many students will experience a newer, state-of-the-art classroom when they return to school this fall, according to a report in the Daily Press.
Technology upgrades in many Virginia classrooms are particularly significant, noted James Maxlow, supervisor of instructional technology for the Newport News Public School System.
Maxlow told the news source that students here will be able to access a breadth of technology in the classroom, like an interactive whiteboard, an e-reader and an HDMI projector. Access to these forms of technology can be extremely beneficial for students, who engage in learning in a more hands-on way when multimedia learning opportunities are available.
While the effect of technology is difficult to quantify with test scores and aptitude tests, feedback from teachers is almost always positive. Engaging a wide variety of students with a number of different learning styles is difficult with limited resources, and teachers with access to an array of multimedia technology stand a better chance of ensuring understanding in the classroom.
