Connecting to success : technology in Ontario schools
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Connecting to success : technology in Ontario schools
-- Technology in Ontario schools
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The use of technology in today’s classrooms has the potential to enable, expand, and accelerate learning in ways previously unimaginable (Fullan & Langworthy, 2014). Whether through interactive whiteboards, tablets, apps, robotic toys, or gamifed quizzes, technology is changing the way schools work. Classrooms immersed in digital learning help students work collaboratively, develop problem solving and critical thinking skills, be motivated to learn, take ownership of their learning, and develop creativity skills (Project Tomorrow, 2015). These competencies are the “new basics” for public education: they allow students to navigate a globalized world, prepare them for careers in a knowledge economy, and help them in both their personal and professional lives (Ontario Ministry of Education, 2016; People for Education, 2018a; Royal Bank of Canada, 2018). According to principals, lack of funding, poor connectivity, and insufficient access to professional development can make it challenging to successfully integrate technology in schools. But when these barriers are overcome, technology has the potential to enhance learning spaces.
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