Technology in the Classroom

Technology in the classroom is becoming more essential due to the world becoming more interconnected with modes of communication, research and presenting ideas.  But with technology there are costs that some schools cannot afford as easily as others and this puts schools with smaller budgets at a disadvantage.  Studies have shown that technology in the classroom can be more beneficial than a normal lecture setting.  According to Ryan Lytle, in his article Study: Emerging Technology Has Positive Impact in Classroom, teachers have seen radical improvement in AP test scores as well as their classroom grades.  In some cases there was a ten percent rise in students that scored 5 on their AP tests.  Technology makes it easier for the teachers to express their material, and it makes it easier and for the students to understand, while engaging them in a way where it is harder to get bored.  Especially in high school technology is important because it helps students better understand what kinds of programs they will be using once they graduate high school.