Technology in the classroom is inevitable. Our modern world relies on technology, and people should be literate and capable of digital technologies. At the same time, many of us are actively adopting technology because it is so beneficial. The comprehensive states that most fell far short of expectations despite over $100 billion spent on classroom technologies over the previous decade.
Connecting education with technology is challenging, says Renasha Papiah – Commercial Business Manager at Acer Africa, “The main problems we see at learning institutions is around purpose and buy-in. “Educators and administrators are under pressure to add technology but don’t get the support to work out what will work best for their circumstances. So, they spend a lot getting shiny gadgets that the market pushes to them, yet those are not fit for purpose, and the people benefitting from them, the educators and learners, are the last to be consulted.” Technology in education should start at the ground level with pragmatic decision