Technology+Issues+(KS)

__**High Order Thinking in**__ __**Technology**__
Technology can be used to engage in higher order thinking skills. Online games allows teachers to create lesson plans out of these web-technologies. The online games involve complex problem solving and real world problems. They use interactive or simulated activities to stimulate a student's mind to intrigue them in a fun educational experience. These activities are classified as being a high order technology because they involve knowledge reinforcement. Educational games create a system of problem solving that can be applied to life. A good example of a website that demonstrates this would be ourcourts.com, [|Supreme Decision.] This website guides its visitors through a courtroom and allow them to learn about the judicial system.

__**Using Technology to Affirm Diversity**__
Technology is a great tool to use in the classroom for cultural learning. The internet provides many resources for children to explore other cultures. It is very important for teachers today to be open to learning and teaching in order to affirm diversity. Often times, classrooms are full of children with different backgrounds and a lot of diversity. Exploring these different cultures allows your students to be open and understanding of others. It encourages them to understand the importance of equality. Online experiences with different cultures can intrigue students to learn many different traditions and lifestyles from around the world. A good cultural website is PBS Kids. This website has a program called [|“A Day in the Life”] which allows kids to choose from five different cultures and take mini-quizzes based on what their lives were like. It is a great tool to use because it explains each wrong and right answer.

__**Lack of Technology in the Classroom**__
Unfortunately, many schools cannot afford to have technology-based learning in their classrooms. With the importance of technology today, this can lead to a serious effect on students’ learning. Because technology is becoming so popular around the world, it is being introduced to new classrooms every day. Technology is important in classrooms because it offers many tools that are more effective than the traditional ways of teaching. It presents opportunities to students that they wouldn’t have without computers. Many attempt have been made to allow for classrooms to afford to have this type of learning in their schools. The $100 laptop was created with special programs specifically for education purposes. Schools understand the importance of technology in education because they have began to change their budget to improve this. Schools also have computers donated or they can hold fundraisers so their students can experience this type of learning.