Aaron Thompson, III 2/27/13 English 1102 Ingram Annotated Bibliography Calvin, Robert.

"The Effects of Information Technology on Education." EHow. Demand Media, 17 May 2010. Web. 28 Feb. 2013. <http://www.ehow.com/about_6524477_effects-information-technologyeducation.html>. Robert Calvin talks about the different aspects to consider when using technology in classrooms across the country. At first, he talks about some the benefits from using computers in classrooms like Internet research, accessibility, providing constructive feedback, scheduling flexibility, and easy communication among teachers and students. He also mentioned the lowering of training costs from large corporations, which would help them provide better services and the latest information to students across the world. However, he also listed some potential drawbacks, such as addiction and potential childhood obesity. In addition to arguments on both sides of technology use, Calvin also talks about the increasing trend in technology use, such as when Florida began to allow homeschool students to take their grades k-12 online.

Evanouski, Lora. The Impact of Technology in Education: A Synthesis Paper on Technology in Education. Diss. Boise State University, 2009. Print. Lora Evanouskis essay The Impact of Technology in Education attempts to draw similarities between teachers and students and how technology impacts both of their performances in the classroom. She argues that combining education and technology will create a more charged and energetic learning environment that will help spur their creativity. One argument she uses in favor of technology is the easy accessibility. In todays world, people can connect with people in every corner of the earth. This capability can be used to hold teacher-student conferences in areas outside the classroom, such as when a teacher or student is sick or is excused from school. According to the Center for Applied Research in Education Technology, using video and photographical visuals in teaching students helps them in developing problem solving and critical thinking skills. Evanouski goes on to list more benefits of technology use in areas such as improvement in the learning abilities of the mentally challenged, racial minorities and lower income families.

Aaron Thompson, III 2/27/13 English 1102 Ingram The Impact of Technology on a Student's Educational Experience. Dir. Will Richardson. Perf. High School Senior. Corwinpress, 2009. Youtube.com. I found this video, which features an interview from a high school senior from Virginia, while I was searching for input from real users of technology. It is especially useful because the interviewee used technology in regular school situations on a daily basis. She says that she can use her laptop in class to speedily take notes while listening to the teachers lectures. The applicant also says that it is easier for her understand the content because she can look up the definition to a word she doesnt know the meaning of or access virtually limitless amounts of information in a matter of seconds. She even goes on to claim that technology makes lessons easier for her to understand and provides visual graphics for deeper understanding and knowledge. John Schacter. Educators from levels Kindergarten to Adult Level Education about Technology in Classrooms, West Virginia 2005 The Milken Family Foundation. Web. This particular text lists the statistical data and links the positive correlation between technology use and students test scores in California, Tennessee, Minnesota, Ohio, and West Virginia. It also talks about various research endeavors from other experts and uses their research for analytical purposes. For example, James Kulik did a research investigation using the meta-analysis theory, which is the practice of spotting the differences in results from various studies. These distinctions are then noted and compared side-by-side in order to identify any potential patterns and similarities among a barrage of studies. The James Kulik studies found several positive findings including higher test scores among students who used technology more in school than students who didnt use technology in the classroom. In addition, the research goes on to suggest that students learn faster in a curriculum that computer-based. In a different study, Jay Sivin-Kachala found that students, both regular and special need, showed a drastic improvement in all subject areas. However, in the results evaluated from the Apple Classrooms of Tomorrow test scores, the scores in vocabulary, reading comprehension, and mathematics did not a show a big difference in the grades between students who were accustomed to technology and those who did not receive any exposure to computer and technology based learning.

Williams, Lauren. "National Survey of Teachers: Impact of Technology in the Classroom." 06 02 2013: n. page. Web. 28 Feb. 2013.

Aaron Thompson, III 2/27/13 English 1102 Ingram This article, by Lauren Williams, talks about the results on a recent survey about the different opinions on using technology in the classroom. The survey questions were targeted educators of the preschool level all the way to the 12th grade level. According the text, the majority of teachers and education counselors are in support of using technology to help teach their students. They sustain the notion that technology helps expand their lessons in class, motivate students to pay better attention, and help students adapt to a variety of teaching styles. Alicia Levi from PBS Education says that using technology is an important part of teaching students in todays world. In addition, reports specify that 68% of teachers from across the nation have a desire for more classroom technology in especially inner city and lower income school districts. All in all, technology seems to have a major positive effect on students in schools.