Technology in Education: Exploring Factors and Changes

This essay explores the influence of technology on education and the changes it has brought. It examines factors such as simulations, global learning, virtual manipulative, and more. The role of teachers and the advantages and disadvantages of technology in education are also discussed. The essay focuses on the impact of technology on education in Los Angeles.

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Table of Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................2
Background................................................................................................................................3
Influence of Technology on Education......................................................................................4
Simulations and Models.............................................................................................................7
Global Learning.........................................................................................................................9
Virtual Manipulative................................................................................................................10
Probes and Sensors...................................................................................................................11
More efficient assessment....................................................................................................of 12
Storytelling and Multimedia....................................................................................................13
E-books....................................................................................................................................15
Epistemic Games......................................................................................................................15
Role of the teacher...................................................................................................................17
Disadvantages..........................................................................................................................17
Solutions...................................................................................................................................18
Conclusion................................................................................................................................19

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Topic - Technology in Education: Exploring factors and changes technology has brought to
education. To what extent is education influenced by modern technology in Los Angeles?
Introduction
Nowadays technology has a significant impact on the lives of people and the
worldwide economy; it is critical to consider a noteworthy inquiry at the national and
international level whether the utilisation of innovation prompts the improvement in various
circles, to be specific Education. A remarkable hole has dependably existed in this field, and
different techniques have been intended to dodge the issue and increment the dimension of
instruction. Presentation ought to incorporate proposition, explore question and layout.
Innovation can engage understudies, just as instructors, advantage the investigation
procedure, interface understudies, and energise new thoughts and advancements1. It can
empower and guarantee the improvement of present and who and what is to come and teach
them in better ways. The mass in this arrangement focuses on Francis Scott Key hypothetical
and primary departure, preliminary examinations, and methodological methodologies in
instructive innovation. The emphasis is on rising designing science and their job in advancing
inventive models of precept, learning and enquiry in PreK-16 setting.2 Volumes can
concentrate on instructive innovation in any disciplinary or between disciplinary substance
circle. For this arrangement, a request is characterised extensively to incorporate essential
1Corona, F., Cozzarelli, C., Palumbo, C. and Sibilio, M., 2013. Information technology and edutainment:
Education and entertainment in the age of interactivity. International Journal of Digital Literacy and Digital
Competence (IJDLDC), 4(1), pp.12-18.
2 Bartlett, M.E. and Bartlett, J.E., 2016. Case study on the impact of technology on incivility in higher
education. Journal of Educators Online, 13(2), pp.1-18.

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research, connected research, aim to look into, assessment, activity examines, and
instructional method and approach explore. All volumes should take the endorser well past
the substance in early on course books using precedents, representations, and models in
instructive innovation. An arbitrator will, for the most part, be an understudy, teachers,
strategy producer, graduate understudies, and specialist in informative change and other
related fields. The thesis statement of the essay argues with the influence of technology in
education. The essay investigated the factors and alteration the technology has over the
changing pattern of education. The research question for the piece is to what extent education
has been influenced by modern technology in Los Angeles.3 Throughout the paper, I have
looked at the global learning model and the factors of the technology that are impacting on
education. Secondly, I have analysed virtual manipulative, probes and sensors together with
investigating the assessments concerning multimedia, e-books and video games. Finally, I
have also examined the role of the teachers targeting both the advantages and the
disadvantages.4 To answer my research questions, I have used the simulators, models,
specific examples of other researchers and the opinion of other research of the similar topic to
find the influence or the effect of the various factors of technology towards the education in
Los Angeles.
3 De Sousa, L., Richter, B. and Nel, C., 2017. The effect of multimedia use on the teaching and learning of
Social Sciences at tertiary level: a case study. Yesterday and Today, (17), pp.1-22.
4 Corona, F., Cozzarelli, C., Palumbo, C. and Sibilio, M., 2013. Information technology and edutainment:
Education and entertainment in the age of interactivity. International Journal of Digital Literacy and Digital
Competence (IJDLDC), 4(1), pp.12-18.

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Body
Background
Once I have heard from English teacher and being thankful about a stitch, "if in late
XIX century you had knee surgery, you got a huge scar, but know if you have a knee surgery
you get two little dots."
Technology helps to develop beyond linear, whether it is education, medicine or any
other field. Text-Based learning prevented students from learning and extending their limits
beyond their abilities.5 Now, technology is helping to engage students to discover their best in
ways other than just learning by heart. Its role in educational institutions has extended from a
pure "computer class" to multi-usable learning tool. This can demonstrate how changeable
home tasks can be, how differently teachers can assign tasks or projects to us and the new
approach will also change the way grades are assessed to the US - students. According to
Don Knezek, (CEO of International Society for Technology in Education), which countries
other than the United States are trying to incorporate means of technology into education and
are asking for ways to do so. Apart from the city of Los Angeles, the other cities in the
United States are also initiating surveys for the identification of the technological factor that
are influencing the system and the process of education.
Influence of Technology on Education
Principal, innovation has noticeably kept up access to instruction. In the medieval
period, books were rare, and just individuals from illustrious families approached such
materials. Individuals needed to make a trip to downtown areas where perusing/composing
5 De Sousa, L., Richter, B. and Nel, C., 2017. The effect of multimedia use on the teaching and learning of
Social Sciences at tertiary level: a case study. Yesterday and Today, (17), pp.1-22.

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was educated. Today, an extraordinary measure of data (books, sound, pictures, recordings) is
accessible at a single tick on the Internet.6
Consequently, risks for formal investigations are reachable online worldwide through
the Khan Academy, webcasts, online degree programs and so forth. Access to learning
materials today is generally accessible gratitude to innovation. Opportunities for interaction
and mutual work have also been awarded by technology. Time ago, classrooms were
relatively isolated, and competition, as well as collaboration, was limited to the students in
the same class or building. Currently, new technological innovations make forms of
communication and collaboration possible, and lack of difficulty in finding a companion is
left in the past.
According to the research study by Gloria and Oluwadara (2016), the current impact
of the technology on education is manifold7. The current instructional deliveries tend to
favour the usage of mobile technology due to the benefits and the inherent potentials like the
portability and the ease regarding the use of the costs. As per the insight of the author in the
study, using the technology for the educational purpose by the teacher should be encouraged
with adequate training regarding the pedagogical implications. Factors like technology self-
efficacy, age, attitude, mobile phone self-efficacy are included in the specialised training for
the practical implication of the technology on education.
Furthermore as per the analysis of Cradler et al. (2002) technology advocates the claim
regarding the importance of the communication and the information tool and the instructional
6 Gloria, A. and Oluwadara, A., 2016. Influence of Mobile Learning Training on Pre-Service Social Studies
Teachers' Technology and Mobile Phone Self-Efficacies. Journal of Education and Practice, 7(2), pp.74-79.
7Gloria, A. and Oluwadara, A., 2016. Influence of Mobile Learning Training on Pre-Service Social Studies
Teachers' Technology and Mobile Phone Self-Efficacies. Journal of Education and Practice, 7(2), pp.74-79.

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application of the computer can positively affect the process of the learning and the outcomes
of the students8.
As per the reports of the Centre for Applied Research in Educational Technology, the
technological innovation that has been rapidly taking over the entire globe have some of the
positive influences regarding the achievement and the academic performance of the students9.
The author in the research study highlighted three of the primary curricular goals which are
the achievements in the content learning area, the thinking and the problem solving skill
development and the preparation of the workforce in the educational sector.10
These lies various evidence and the findings of the research regarding the topic that
furthermore emphasises the essentiality of the use of the technology towards the conjunction
with the collaborative method of learning and the context of the leadership that aims for the
influence of the technology for the improvement in the school.
These discussions by the authors can be proved by the evidence regarding the
increased productivity and the understanding of the students in terms of the educational
background. Indications related to viewing of visual materials from the online source,
organisational of the periodical live calls and the video chats for addressing the query of the
students are some of the critical factors. It is furthermore to be noted that by the usage of the
8Cradler, J., McNabb, M., Freeman, M. and Burchett, R., 2002. How does technology influence student
learning?. Learning and Leading with Technology, 29(8), pp.46-49.
9US Department of Education, 2019. Use of Technology in Teaching and Learning [online]. Use of Technology
in Teaching and Learning | U.S. Department of Education. Available from: https://www.ed.gov/oii-news/use-
technology-teaching-and-learning [Accessed 13 Mar 2019].
10 Lazar, S., 2015. The importance of educational technology in teaching. International Journal of Cognitive
Research in Science, Engineering and Education, 3(1).

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information and the knowledge from the scientists that are available in the online platform
thanks to the technology, pupils can now initiate collaboration and work together in the
related projects and academics.11 Furthermore, students of school can create online groups
among themselves for video calling and video conferencing. Examples include the discussion
of the class material with fellow students before semesters or during the development of the
plan for projects.12
School Name 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Loyola High
School (Boys)
Use of
storytelling to
students
through
multimedia
Utilizing
technological
innovation
through audio
books for
students
Use of
notepads for
students so
they can keep
track of their
educational
activities
Webinars are
arranged for
students to
seek greater
support for
better
understanding
Use of e-
books for
students.
Sacred Heart
High School
Interaction
between
students on in
school through
several
formats based
on technology.
Multimedia
computer
based method
is used for
betterment of
students
knowledge.
Animated and
interactive
methods
through
computers
have been
initiated.
Encouraging
students to use
electronic
gadgets to stay
updated about
components of
their syllabus.
Accessing e-
books so
students can
read out all
available
books from
platforms like
Amazon
11 Ritterfeld, U. and Weber, R., 2006. Video games for entertainment and education. Playing video games:
Motives, responses, and consequences, pp.399-413.
12 Allen, I.E. and Seaman, J., 2016. Online Report Card: Tracking Online Education in the United States.
Babson Survey Research Group. Babson College, 231 Forest Street, Babson Park, MA 02457.

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Kindle.
Providence
High School
Encouraging
students to
play epistemic
games.
Procedures
like Game
based
Learning have
been used to
enhance
student skills.
Teachers
showing their
skills in
applying new
methods and
techniques
based on
technology.
Reading of e-
books has
been very
effective for
students.
Use of
graphics,
audios and
texts to
enhance
student
learning
through
technology.
Technology has also begun to alter the roles of teachers and learners. We are used to
the fact that in a typical classroom, the teacher is the primary source of information, and the
learners passively receive it. This type of teacher has been in education for a long time, and it
is still very much visible today.
Nevertheless, because of the access to significant amount of information and
educational opportunity that technology has contributed, in the majority of classrooms
nowadays we can notice that the teacher has changed her/his role to more of a "guide". This
guide gives directions and observes on the side. Therefore, students take more responsibility
for doing their job and consequently learning from what they do. To broaden condition for
the novel model of education supported by technology, school authorities redesign school
spaces to foster more interaction among students. Thus, high-tech is a powerful tool that can
assist and transform education in multiple ways.
In the context of the effect or the influence of the technology on the purpose and the
process of the education, it is evident that Los Angeles has ranked among the top cities for

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the growth of the tech talent. According to Lazar(2015), the city of Los Angeles has been
held as the longest global mindshare and has been listed for the fastest rate of the
employment growth13This is because this city among all the cities in the United States has
been reported to implement and use the growing technological innovation over the
universities and the colleges of the towns. The schools and the colleges of the city of Los
Angeles include the facility of the use of innovative and new technological innovation that
furthermore is helping the children to adapt with the modern principles and the technology in
the global platform of competition.14 This additionally is enhancing their knowledge and their
skills to achieve better employment opportunities.
Thanks to technology, teachers of the schools and the colleges of Los Angeles can
effortlessly create instructional materials which will enable children to learn new ways of
learning and working together. As the students reach to the Internet and to the array of smart
devices that can connect to it, a new age of anytime anywhere education is prospering.15 It is
13Lazar, S., 2015. The importance of educational technology in teaching. International Journal of Cognitive
Research in Science, Engineering and Education, 3(1).
14 US Department of Education, 2019. Use of Technology in Teaching and Learning [online]. Use of Technology in
Teaching and Learning | U.S. Department of Education. Available from: https://www.ed.gov/oii-news/use-technology-
teaching-and-learning [Accessed 13 Mar 2019].
15 US Department of Education, 2019. Use of Technology in Teaching and Learning [online]. Use of
Technology in Teaching and Learning | U.S. Department of Education. Available from: https://www.ed.gov/oii-
news/use-technology-teaching-and-learning [Accessed 13 Mar 2019].
US Department of Education, 2019. Use of Technology in Teaching and Learning [online]. Use of Technology
in Teaching and Learning | U.S. Department of Education. Available from: https://www.ed.gov/oii-news/use-

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thus the job of designers and technical engineers to make more opportunities and devise
advance aspects of technology, to make it more effective and efficient for students. Los
Angeles thus provides some of the significant benefits to the students in their learning
procedure with the help of technological innovation.
Simulations and Models
It is an undeniable fact that different students are good at different subjects. However,
some still desire to get knowledge and grasp the material they do not understand or have
some difficulty understanding. In my opinion, in traditional classes, we lack technology in
categories such as chemistry, biology etc. The point is that sometimes it is hard to
comprehend how specific reactions work, where they are originated from. One way, for
example, to know how a vibration makes sound is to turn a fork. But it is difficult for us
students to understand what evolution is, how molecules move at certain times, or why
blending different types of chemicals is dangerous.16
Therefore, schools in the US use digital simulations and models. They can aid
teachers to explain concepts which are too broad or complex. They usually can explain fast or
slow processes in the classroom. For Instance, P21 has advocated the 4C's and built up the
Framework for 21st Century Learning, foundations of this development.
Presently, as a system of Battelle for Kids, P21 has been developed in the city of Los
Angeles. This system has reached explicitly to a large number of schools, early-learning
technology-teaching-and-learning [Accessed 13 Mar 2019].
16 Chauhan, S., 2017. A meta-analysis of the impact of technology on learning effectiveness of elementary
students. Computers & Education, 105, pp.14-30.

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associations, state branches of training for giving instruction related philanthropies, and other
instructive associations. This action has helped towards the development of models for math
and other sciences. The system has furthermore equipped some schools in Los Angeles with
free software which could be used by the teacher to explain some concepts. Example of one
of the projects is the Molecular Workbench in Los Angeles. This project which has been
developed in the city has provided the opportunity to the schools to simulate on topics like
gas laws, fluid technology, chemical bonding etc. Furthermore, in the context of the
development of the educational process as per the technological innovation and
implementation in the city of Los Angeles, some of the other innovative projects include the
creation of virtual greenhouse for students to see how they work.17 This is because, by
designing model house, students understand energy laws in physics which furthermore help
them for the development of their knowledge and personal skills.
In short, such simulations bring confidence in learning and students gain more self-
esteem in grasping materials. The process also adds to entertainment and communication
among students.18 As per the research and the insight of the authors Corona et al. (2013), the
influence of technology on the purpose of education has resulted in the development of
edutainment in the age of the interactivity. The research highlights the edutainment as the
continuous and innovative brain train that initiates stimulation and holds the capacity for
17 Chauhan, S., 2017. A meta-analysis of the impact of technology on learning effectiveness of elementary
students. Computers & Education, 105, pp.14-30.
18 US Department of Education, 2019. Use of Technology in Teaching and Learning [online]. Use of
Technology in Teaching and Learning | U.S. Department of Education. Available from: https://www.ed.gov/oii-
news/use-technology-teaching-and-learning [Accessed 13 Mar 2019].

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combining the attention and motivation of the students for exploring and learning new things.
Ritterfeld and Weber (2006)in his book highlighted how the technological innovation had
induced the students of the school in the United States to understand and adapt to the process
of the education in an interactive and entertaining way19.
The Global Learning
At the time when the primary attribute of computer technology is the internet,
learning from a person who is the carrier of the language is an incredible educational
advantage. These lessons are usually held via video conferencing which enables students to
see one another and not only hear.20 In the United States, this kind of social interaction
undoubtedly provides teenagers with motivation and desire to learn the foreign language.
Firstly, because the person they are speaking to is the quick example of the speech the
students want to master.21 Secondly, nobody can express the language better than a native
speaker, which leads to the thought that pupils of my age are eager to communicate through
the internet to learn something from a person who lives in the distant area.
According to the United States Department of Education, one of the most important
aspects of the technology in the context of education is its capability to level the full range of
opportunity for the students. According to Allen and Seaman (2015) in the United States,
19Ritterfeld, U. and Weber, R., 2006. Video games for entertainment and education. Playing video games:
Motives, responses, and consequences, pp.399-413.
20 Allen, I.E. and Seaman, J., 2016. Online Report Card: Tracking Online Education in the United States.
Babson Survey Research Group. Babson College, 231 Forest Street, Babson Park, MA 02457.
21 De Smet, C., De Wever, B., Schellens, T. and Valcke, M., 2016. Differential impact of learning path based
versus conventional instruction in science education. Computers & Education, 99, pp.53-67.

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technology has proven to be one of the most potent and essential tool for the transformation
of the learning22. It has helped for the affirmation and the advancement of the relationships
among the students and the educators.
The Global Dimension does not only benefit in terms of learning a subject or a
language but also is advantageous in terms of discovering similarities and differences which
exist around the world today23. Students who are given a chance to explore global learning
are also able to relate these to their lives. Students who experience global learning not only
benefit from learning, but also obtain lifelong relationships with people. One of the primary
examples is the rate of the socialisation, communication and interaction via online platform
throughout the world. Apart from getting and pursuing dream jobs, students can now
maintain long distance relationships via the social platform.
Virtual Manipulative
Virtual manipulatives are a new type of technology were created and were based on
tangrams, spinners, rulers, fractions, bars etc. They are usually on the screen and very
efficient means for teachers who can use them to provide a more thorough understanding of
mathematical exercises which require a lot of practice24. Manipulatives do not possess a
22Allen, I.E. and Seaman, J., 2015. Grade Level: Tracking Online Education in the United States. Babson
Survey Research Group. Babson College, 231 Forest Street, Babson Park, MA 02457.
23Chauhan, S., 2017. A meta-analysis of the impact of technology on learning effectiveness of elementary
students. Computers & Education, 105, pp.14-30.
24De Sousa, L., Richter, B. and Nel, C., 2017. The effect of multimedia uses on the teaching
and learning of Social Sciences at tertiary level: a case study. Yesterday and Today, (17),
pp.1-22.

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significant meaning. It is very crucial for teachers to make a clear understanding of
mathematics manipulatives. Students create connections among materials and symbols.
Majority of virtual manipulatives activities provide students with hinds and other teachers.
However, sometimes it is impossible to comprehend some manipulatives without the proper
and direct assistance of a teacher.One of the significant examples of the benefit of the virtual
manipulatives has been for the visual learner students of the school. The explanation, the
illustration by the spinners, the rulers and the fractions has made the exercise of the
mathematics easy for the visual learners to adapt to the development of the knowledge.
Educational activities with meaningful purpose and tools are designed to improve
students' active involvements in the learning process, and later results will be reflected, and
feedback will be given25The usage of manipulatives is regarded to not only raise students
understanding and problem solving skills but also encourages student's positive attitudes
regarding math because such experience sums attention and increases motivation. As an
example of virtual manipulative, a student may express the meaning of "Four" by making a
representation of the number and link it with real or imagined blogs. Virtual manipulatives, it
is computer manipulatives, may provide an interactive atmosphere where students could
solve their problems to build a relation between math concepts and operations, thus by
getting instant feedback on their performances. There is a possibility that virtual
manipulatives may also provide further advantages over physical manipulative by rejecting
some of the drawbacks with which they influence on task.
The interactive, web based visual representation of the dynamic objects presents the
opportunity for the construction of mathematical knowledge.26 Two of the primary type of
virtual manipulative is static and dynamic ones. The static ones include essential pictures ad
25Bartlett, M.E. and Bartlett, J.E., 2016. Case study on the impact of technology on incivility
in higher education. Journal of Educators Online, 13(2), pp.1-18.

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resemble concrete manipulative while the dynamic ones provide the opportunity to make
meaning and seeing the relationships due to the result of one's action.
Figure: Virtual Manipulative
Source (Peixoto et al. 2018)
Manipulatives are models which involve mathematical components. In order to make
the ideas and symbols more meaningful and understandable for students, manipulatives such
as base- ten blogs, algebra tiles, fraction pieces, geometric solids are used27
Probes and Sensors
Nowadays, in the US there are classrooms which use ultrasonic motion detectors to
demonstrate concepts. According to a physician who thought physics before class spends a
26 Allen, I.E. and Seaman, J., 2016. Online Report Card: Tracking Online Education in the United States.
Babson Survey Research Group. Babson College, 231 Forest Street, Babson Park, MA 02457.
27Peixoto, A., González, C.S.G., Strachan, R., Plaza, P., de los Angeles Martinez, M., Blazquez, M. and Castro,
M., 2018, April. Diversity and inclusion in engineering education: Looking through the gender question.
In 2018 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON) (pp. 2071-2075). IEEE.

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lot of time on getting ideas about the position, what velocity means?And what motion
includes?How we define it?
Before teachers spend a lot of time examining these things and trying to interpret
them into graphs, however, a lot of time is lost, but with an ultrasonic motion detector, we
can translate information into figure right away. It provides moving time faster increasing or
decreasing speed and give proper understanding to students rather than drawing a graph by
hand. This educational application can be used in chemistry, such as students can compute
points at temperature sensor test Ph with the Ph probe, observe the effect of Ph on a MnO3
reduction with a light probe.One of the primary examples is the use of the rapid technological
innovation of the ultrasonic monitor detectors in the employment sector of chemical firms in
the United States.
Thus it can be concluded from the statement that technology not only helps the
students inside the classroom bit also helps in shaping their future path towards employment
opportunities and further research options.
More efficient assessment
Technological novices beyond being a mighty toll for teaching process can also give
teachers a brighter view of how students understand them. In my opinion, to know how we
students comprehended the subject, teachers can ask us questions, give us a test.
Teachers can see what efforts each student gave to reach his or her final result, and
that's why to understand whether it was actual knowledge or a cheat. In the US there are
some organisations which are developing a program which will aid the teacher to collect real
time assessment information from the student. To obtain correct mark teachers can observe
how far long students are, how much time they spend for each question.

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Provided with this information teacher can work out aspects students are straggling
with and can supply support by giving examples to students.
Additionally, in the past, if a class had laboratory work first, they would turn it
In, the teacher would take a couple of days to check it, and these assignments would
take days. In between these days, they have probably done several lessons, and unfortunately,
the teacher did not have a chance to analyse to the previous lab report. In the late XX century
a group of scholars argued that multiple choice questions (MSQ) formats measure only
limited skillsets and there are concerns that if school system overuses such kind of form, this
can result in teaching a narrow set of skills.28 However, there is a large number of written
tests, but this type of assessment does not allow excellent evaluation of a student. In the time
of the internet especially in those countries where it is universal, web base assessments open
a big opportunity. Such kind of web-based platforms allows to capture process information
and gives a chance to more holistic evaluation. Such methodology does not only inform
student assessment but also can supply with approaches to problem solving.
Storytelling and Multimedia
Multimedia contributes mainly to the learning environment in the country of the
United States. Some essential means of multimedia are text video, sound, graphics and
animation, which provide a robust novel tool for education. For educational technology
purposes, multimedia refers to computer-based systems which utilise links to allow students
to navigate and obtain information stocked in the assembly of text, sounds, graphics and
28 Corona, F., Cozzarelli, C., Palumbo, C. and Sibilio, M., 2013. Information technology and edutainment:
Education and entertainment in the age of interactivity. International Journal of Digital Literacy and Digital
Competence (IJDLDC), 4(1), pp.12-18.

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animation. Under the term storytelling and multimedia, we mean the creation of a product
with simple access to technology.29 This product would communicate; enable deep learning
on a concept which was not even mentioned in a textbook. Such kind of product will allow
students to view and learn from it.
Learning through multimedia is an excellent way of project designing which enables
learning and teaches teamwork to the students. It is also an additional motivation for students
who are excited to create something new, as well as demonstrate it to the class.
In the context of the scenario of Los Angeles, the implementation of the innovative
technology with furthermore helps the students to learn its usewhich has become an integral
part of the globe. According to Lamb and Weiner (2018)use of different types of multimedia
in the classroom such as infographics, slideshows and diagrams gain the attention of
students30. The research article furthermore explains how a better understanding of any
subject can be provided by a teacher who is prone to use different types of multimedia. For
instance, audiobooks are perfect for second language learners. Other multimedia aspects
include webinars, vlogs, blogs and other communicative content. As per the reports of
newspaper daily, the schools and the colleges of the city of Los Angeles are initiating the
application of the various media sources like the graphics, texts, audios and animations for
29 Corona, F., Cozzarelli, C., Palumbo, C. and Sibilio, M., 2013. Information technology and edutainment:
Education and entertainment in the age of interactivity. International Journal of Digital Literacy and Digital
Competence (IJDLDC), 4(1), pp.12-18.
30Lamb, A.J. and Weiner, J.M., 2018. Institutional factors in iPad rollout, adoption, and implementation:
Isomorphism and the case of the Los Angeles Unified School District’s iPad initiative. International Journal of
Education in Mathematics, Science and Technology, 6(2), pp.136-154.

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educating the children in the classroom.31 The provision of the use of the educational
multimedia in the schools of Los Angeles will help the students to interact quickly, gather
information or data in various formats and will also guide the students to learn and develop
new knowledge and skills without the guidance of their lecturer.
For students, the use of multimedia for a project or any subject improves self-
directing learning. They take the initiative in the chosen plan and formulate it according to
their understanding by following the teacher's directions. These enhances their time
management ability and assess what kind of information should be included in the learning
process32. Use of multimedia computer-based method may be essential for students with a
lack of language skills. Computer-based animated and interactive experiences have been
more effective in promoting learning.
E-books
For centuries have been using printed books or even before countless hours were
spent to copy the content to another book. Now we are leaving at the age full of technological
miracles and E-books are here to stay. E-books are electronic versions of academic papers,
textbooks, reference books and others.33 They are essential elements in serving for education
there are digital collections which are components of library services. E-books are available
everywhere online whether at no price or for some value of money. E-books hold incredible
31 Gloria, A. and Oluwadara, A., 2016. Influence of Mobile Learning Training on Pre-Service Social Studies
Teachers' Technology and Mobile Phone Self-Efficacies. Journal of Education and Practice, 7(2), pp.74-79.
32De Smet, C., De Wever, B., Schellens, T. and Valcke, M., 2016. Differential impact of learning path based
versus conventional instruction in science education. Computers & Education, 99, pp.53-67.
33 Ritterfeld, U. and Weber, R., 2006. Video games for entertainment and education. Playing video games:
Motives, responses, and consequences, pp.399-413.

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potential for innovating education. Also, some distant places have not discovered all the
potential use of them. For students, a digital textbook is a PDF on a scream which is portable
even in their phones. This factor enables students to study even outside of school. E-books
the excellent opportunity to reach books which are not yet published or send for sale.US
libraries began to make available for use free E-books in 1998.34 In 2003 libraries began
providing students with downloadable popular fiction and non-fiction. By 2010 60% of US
population could use E-books. A student can use different types of devices such as an e-
reader. An e-reader is similar inform but more limited in function than a tablet. Nowadays a
lot of devices support PDF format which is a kind opportunity of society. Even students are
not carrying five books with themselves because of their electronic gadgets.
Epistemic Games
Epistemic games attract students to role play like a city planner, engineer, doctor and
the task of solving real-life problems is put in front of them. This provides examples of
placing students in the adult world to throw games like simulations.
During these games, they need to make an important decision to solve the problem.
This gives an opportunity for creative thinking throw training which is entirely different from
just providing an answer to the yes-no question. Epistemic games are about teaching
fundamental ways of thinking in the digital age. Educational games are designed only for
educational purposes which have great value. In this way, people' learn about the specific
subject, in broad concepts, encourage development, comprehend event or culture. Such
34 Peixoto, A., González, C.S.G., Strachan, R., Plaza, P., de los Angeles Martinez, M., Blazquez, M. and Castro,
M., 2018, April. Diversity and inclusion in engineering education: Looking through the gender question.
In 2018 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON) (pp. 2071-2075). IEEE.

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games teach students goals, rules, problem solving, interaction, altogether as a story. With the
increased availability of technological devices, there are have been differences in video
games. Students start it widely use video and electronic gaming than traditional board games.
GBL (game-based learning) is a type of gameplay that helps to obtain positive results in
education.35 Game-based learning encourages the ability to train and apply knowledge to the
real world. There are benefits of game playing such as fantasy element which attracts players
in a learning activity throw narrative or storylines. Educational video games can encourage
children and allow them to develop an understanding of the consequences of real-life events.
Children also express themselves as individuals during learning and play. If it is a class game,
there are more social because most teens play the game with others and incorporate aspects of
societal life. Such social game based learning is increasingly popular. They reinforce
knowledge and develop leadership and other soft skills. A game-based learning strategy is
successful, and it aims to active participation and interaction which been students. It is a
signal that current educational methods are not enough for students. While talking about
game-based learning, we imagine expensive category, from simple paper-pencil games to
MMO (massively multiplayer online) and games which include role playing. The use of
game-base roll-play for education purposes gives an opportunity for students to apply the
necessary knowledge and to experiment and get comments from teachers or the game itself.
Such evaluation is positive and comes back in the form of consequences or rewards. To spark
creativity, most games also have problem solving situation. In the US traditionally
technology which is used in school operates to solve issues in fan ways especially
mathematics.
35 Lamb, A.J. and Weiner, J.M., 2018. Institutional factors in iPad rollout, adoption, and implementation:
Isomorphism and the case of the Los Angeles Unified School District’s iPad initiative. International Journal of
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Schools usually set up studies designed to introduce particular technologies to
students to prepare them for high education, thus by making them ready for future significant
assessments.
Role of the teacher
The educational system is continually changing and offers more quality education to
more students at the same time technological development regularly bring up new
possibilities and methods of learning. As the framework factors change learning habits,
attitudes, motivation and knowledge which are focus parts in teaching and learning, also
change. It is very crucial that the teacher is a way of this, and participates in the processes
when it is natural.36 Technology has made teachers role different. Now the teacher is a guide
who checks, controls, follows the learning process and stays closely connected with students.
It is essential that the teacher feels confident to move ahead with new tasks. Increased
competence leads to high motivation to influence what someone is doing. Comprehending
different teaching methods and evaluating which chances they offer is not just important but
also challenging for the teacher.37 In the US technology is continuously opening up new
applications. It would be monotonous if the teacher would not have the urge to try new
means. In this way, students can miss good education resource and versatile teaching setups.
Development of a teacher is directly linked to the development of the student. If a teacher
36 Lazar, S., 2015. The importance of educational technology in teaching. International Journal of Cognitive
Research in Science, Engineering and Education, 3(1).
37 Lazar, S., 2015. The importance of educational technology in teaching. International Journal of Cognitive
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utilises a void range of technological devices and tools, there is a more significant chance of
upbringing the more professional generation of students.38
Disadvantages
There is no denying that technology has tremendous benefits to students and schools.
However, there are potential drawbacks of void spread use of technology.
Let's take tablets; they are a learning tool in many classrooms this day. Teachers,
assistance, councillors, use one-to-one tablet programs in classes throughout the US. On the
one hand it is beneficial that children have access to tablets and smartphones, but some part
of students are more prone to use the later version of angry bird or candy crush. On the other
hand, another part of students taps on later' reading material use online books math or
chemistry application. Another drawback is that students neglect face to face communication
with each other. Instead, they choose to get busy with their technological devices.
Moreover, we need to be careful with technology because it can be overpriced
destruction rather than a useful teaching tool. Another problem it follows is it is the high
price. It is not only expensive to buy those but also teacher training at school requires a big
budget. There is another concerning question if extensive spread use of technology leaves
some students behind.39 Some students have the opportunity to use technology within the
school but what happens when they go home?
38 Lamb, A.J. and Weiner, J.M., 2018. Institutional factors in iPad rollout, adoption, and implementation:
Isomorphism and the case of the Los Angeles Unified School District’s iPad initiative. International Journal of
Education in Mathematics, Science and Technology, 6(2), pp.136-154.
39 Lamb, A.J. and Weiner, J.M., 2018. Institutional factors in iPad rollout, adoption, and implementation:
Isomorphism and the case of the Los Angeles Unified School District’s iPad initiative. International Journal of
Education in Mathematics, Science and Technology, 6(2), pp.136-154.

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One example of this can be observed in medic one, Wisconsin. The 25000 students
were surveyed and were found out that nearly 12% of students did not have access to the
internet. From the elementary, high school students over 90% of white students had access to
the internet but little more than 70% of African American and Hispanic students have access.
This difference can also be seen for low-income students.40
The government should remember that not all students are not lucky enough to have
access to the internet or other technological tools. There must be full coverage to maintain the
educational wellbeing of all students. On the contrary, it can also be said that using
smartphones by children in schools of Los Angeles can be harmful for students. They will be
able to access several social media platforms like Twitter, Instagram and many more. This
might hamper their educational skills. If phones continue to ring or notifications continue to
come in, it might be a distraction for concentration of students.
Solutions
In the 21st century, technology influenced our education from the right side, but it has
a terrible effect too. During the class time a teacher can tell students research but students
would like to play a game or they can listen to music & more.
Now, you can ask me how we can prevent technology addiction in technology? We
can put the time limit.41 When they are working with the computer we can check them, what
40 Lamb, A.J. and Weiner, J.M., 2018. Institutional factors in iPad rollout, adoption, and implementation:
Isomorphism and the case of the Los Angeles Unified School District’s iPad initiative. International Journal of
Education in Mathematics, Science and Technology, 6(2), pp.136-154.
41 Lamb, A.J. and Weiner, J.M., 2018. Institutional factors in iPad rollout, adoption, and implementation:
Isomorphism and the case of the Los Angeles Unified School District’s iPad initiative. International Journal of
Education in Mathematics, Science and Technology, 6(2), pp.136-154.

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are they doing on the internet. If we have a hard copy, we do not need to use E-books.We can
put their websites limit, which they cannot use during class time. All these things can prevent
technology addiction during class time, and they can focus their education part specifically.
Conclusion
Thus it can be concluded that though out the essay, any information has been gathered
about how technology affects education at Los Ageless. The paper highlighted various sound
effects of technology on teaching and its implications of the students. It furthermore helped to
identify new resources for the development of the abilities and skills.Factors like technology
self-efficacy, age, attitude, mobile phone self-efficacy are defined as the essential one for the
practical implication of the technology on education. Though technology has various benefits
and showering advantages over the students and the changing educational system in the
United States, we sometimes have to put limits to use technology during class time.
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