Chapter 3 Review

Why is it important to learn about different technology tools when they are constantly changing?

It is important to learn about different technology tools, even though they are constantly changing, because even if they make small changes, the basics will still be the same. Once you have a grasp on how various parts of technology work, it will make picking up on the changes that much easier. Figuring out how all the different parts of technology work together and relate to one another also helps in figuring out what pieces of technology are needed in your classroom. 

Most desktop computers to the same things as mobile devices, so why do teachers need to use both?

Even though desktop computers and mobile devices do a lot of the same things, there are a lot of things that a desktop computer can do that mobile devices can not. For many people, including many young children, it can be much easier to use a keyboard than to type on a mobile device. On the flipside, mobile devices can be used throughout classrooms and even taken outside to do research on the fly with children. They provide more access to opportunities for learning and make the internet a part of every day learning. 

How can the cost of digital devices be justified when the functions they perform are often limited in number and scope?

I think that allowing students the opportunity to explore many forms of digital devices opens them up to be more a part of society in the 21st century. Students who have access to various cameras, phones, Smart Board, keyboards, touch screen devices, and mouse operated computers early on in their education will be more ready to utilize these devices to help them succeed as they continue in their educational career.