Conclusion

The benefits of integrating technology in education are countless and certainly, helping to achieve significant improvements in learning outcomes. Technology can be used as a highly effective tool- just a tool. But I believe that the key to technology in the classrooms dwells through teacher-student relationship. Teachers need to first see the benefits of utilising technology and how it adds greater value to the learning opportunities which they can offer to their students. Thus, the sensible use of technology can augment the education process. Now it makes sense that benefits of technology outweigh the cons.

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