Digital Age
Engaging learning environment
Curriculum efficiency
Benefits to parents
Student independence
Student capability
Student creativity
Risks and challenges
Facilitates the sharing of resources
Easier planning and preparation of lessons and design materials
Helps with the development of international, multicultural, and diverse learning
Virtual learning environments
Computer use during lessons helps to motivate students to continue using learning outside of school hours
Enhances teacher training by improving access to, and the quality of, teacher training
A more interactive approach to teaching and learning
Increased learner engagement through the use of images and sounds
Networking and communication is increased through email, discussion groups and chat rooms
Easier communication with teachers
Parents more likely to be involved and engaged in the school community
Enhanced knowledge of children's learning and capabilities
Increased parental participation in education
Gap between generations of technology use
Plagarism
Viruses
Cyber safety
Privacy
Need for teachers to keep abreast with technology
Encouraging students to develop inter-reliance with technology and not a dependence or addiction
Learning can become less personal
Students will become more prepared to take risks and learn from their mistakes
Students will develop their own ways of thinking about a task
Students take control of their learning
Students engage with the technology and work independently
Students build their own methods for solving methods
Students are able to