Why might it be important for students to learn with technology?

It is important for students to learn with technology because in today’s world, technology is everywhere. Every student uses technology more than anything else. Using technology is a way to relate to relate to the students. Being on a computer is way more fun than taking notes. In my classroom I will want to use webquests because they go deeper than worksheets and other assessments. Webquests are great ways to get into a subject area and to get the students involved. A webquest uses more MI’s than a regular paper assignment. I remember doing a webquest in high school and I thought it was really fun, but I only did one. After finding many different resources of different webquests I will be able to use them more often. Also, when assigning a project it makes it so much more interesting to assign a digital story rather than a poster. Almost all students will have used some sort of digital storytelling program before they reach high school, so it won’t take long to explain them. Also, the programs are so easy to use that if I have to take some time to explain them they won’t take long at all. A concern that I have is that I feel that these class frown about tests on paper and assessments on paper. I don’t necessarily think that theses are bad ideas, as long as I find a way to make it appeal to all 8 MI’s.