'Over the last decade there have been vast changes in the way we live, learn and work, and with the advancement of technology and new learning tools, these things will continue to evolve. Today’s learners need new skills to survive and thrive in the future. Education should combine practical, intellectual, and social skills as never before'. What do you feel about the statement above? What does this mean for learning environments? How has technology impacted teaching and learning?
Learning environments has changed and will always be evolving, from when I was in primary school and what resources my teachers had in class is a lot different to what children have now. There was a few computers in a room that were VERY basic that we hardly used, there were no ipads back then, it lacked technology compared to today. Technology has, in my opinion, impacted learning in a good way as it has made learning more fun and interesting, its made information and educational games easily accessible and allowed children with learning difficulties be and feel more included as they can express themselves in more different ways.
However, technology can be used as an easier alternative. Sometimes it is easier for children to be on computers for an hour in class rather than going outside into the yard and learning by experiencing things. There has to be a fine line between technology helping and improving children's learning, and using it too much and children missing out on interaction and learning by doing things, rather than reading about it on a computer or ipad sat in the chair in class.
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