Technology As a Second Language?

Shadia Mansour
November 9, 2005

Home | Introduction | Technological Literacy? | Will it be Implemented or Not? | Technology Now | Controversial Issues | The Poor and the Rich | Conclusion | Bibliography





There are many controversies as to how technology should be taught and if it will be effective. Many test and studies are being done and the majority of studies show that incorporating technology into education can be effective, while other studies show that it is pointless. It depends on how it is being taught. Glennan and Melmed (1995) wrote: "Technology without reform is likely to have little value: widespread reform without technology is probably impossible." Technology, Science, and Math are the key important things for the future. Teachers must be taught the correct way of teaching and incorporating technology into their classrooms while having a productive and positive outcome. Although some say that this takes away human contact and hands-on experience, people say that there should be at least a general requirement technology class that students must take, so that they are not behind or at a disadvantage and can succeed in today’s world (Valdez xix-xx).