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**﻿**     **Reflection on the Evolution of Education and Technology; A time toast timeline ** **﻿**   **It is interesting to compare the way technology has evolved to the way that the theorists mentioned in the article have evolved their theories to include technology within them. As technology continues to evolve theories are going to include technology because it has become ingrained into our lives. As teachers it is important to use technology in a meaningful way within the classroom because the use of technology itself within the classroom does not mean the students are learning meaningful information with the technology presented in front of them. It is important that teachers learn to integrate the technology in a meaningful way within the classroom which means having scaffolding instruction for the students in order for the students to build knowledge and making meaning of the curriculum through technology. As technology continues to evolve the ways in which technology can be used as an aid in the classroom will increase, which is why it is important for teachers to have access to technological knowledge at all times, and keep their technological skills up to date in order to help aid them within the classroom. Students are increasingly going to need to learn about technology and the proper ways to use technology in order for them to benefit from using technology within the classroom. It is important to keep in mind there are many classrooms today that are still without technological access, there needs to be more government funded money for schools like this because in today’s work denying a student early access to technology will put the students at a disadvantage. ** The link to my time line:
 * Cailey Whalen **

http://www.timetoast.com/timelines/educ-353-pre-microcomputer-era-to-internet-era