Five Positive Effects of Technology on Education by William McCoy, Demand Media The Internet makes research easier for students. Polka Dot/Polka Dot/Getty Images Related Articles • The Effects of Technology on Work Ethics • The Positive Effects of Advertisements • Positive Effects of Cellphone Technology in the Workplace • What Are Some Positive & Negative Technology Training Impacts on an Employee? • Effects of Technology on Business Communications • How to Keep an iPad From Dropping Wi-Fi Signals The prevalence of technology drastically affects many areas of society in positive ways, including education. Modern-day students not only have computers to help them with their schoolwork, they also use the Internet for research while teachers use technology to enhance their lessons. Free Electronic Library Search the global online library on ethics. Sign up for free. globethics.net/library Research If a schools library is outdated or lacking in a selection of titles, a student might find it difficult to compile the necessary research for an essay or research paper. As long as the school has a computer lab, students are able to use the Internet and digital encyclopedias to obtain the research they need. While students should be wary of the legitimacy of some of the content they read online, many schools use software like the Encyclopedia Britannica to help students do research. Globalization When schools in different parts of the state, country or world connect, students can meet their counterparts through video conferencing without leaving the classroom. Some sites, such as Glovico, are used to help students learn foreign languages online by pairing a group of students with a teacher from another country.
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