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Technology Integration

Technology Integration refers to the use of technology such as computers, mobile devices, software applications and the internet in daily classroom practices to impart students learning experience. To achieved a fruitful technology integration the use of technology should be routine, transparent, accessible and readily available for the task at hand. It should be supporting the curricular goals while helping the students to achieve their goals successfully.

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO INTEGRATE TECHNOLOGY IN THE CLASSROOM?

There are various benefits and effects when technology is used for educational instructions, some of these includes;

•	Keeping students engaged

Technology is interactive and due to this it keeps student engage whether they are working in groups or independently.

•	Helps students with different learning styles

Integrating technology in the classroom can help students with different learning style. Not all students learn the same way, some learn by listen these students are called auditory learner, some learning by watching, they are referred to as visual learners, and some learn by doing, these learners are kinesthetics learners. Teachers can used technology to differentiate instruction to modify information for the appropriate learning capabilities of their students.

Types of technology integration

•	Online Learning and Blended Classrooms

•	Project-Based Activities Incorporating Technology

•	Learning with Mobile and Handheld Devices

•	Game-Based Learning and Assessment