Five Myths About Classroom Technology (And What To Do, Instead) | EdSurge News

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Classroom technology is everywhere. Schools are filled with shiny, interactive devices, and new gadgets and apps flood the market every day. Teachers in districts with limited funding for technology are turning to crowdfunding sources to obtain technology for their classrooms.

But is technology the panacea that we’re all searching for?

Source: Five Myths About Classroom Technology (And What To Do, Instead) | EdSurge News

I thought filmstrips and TV were going to do all of the teaching?

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