Technology is a big part of our lives today. Tech is popping up all over the place, and some universities spend millions of dollars on e-learning tools. 6/10 university students would like to see more course content online, which begs the question: can e-learning work in elementary schools?
E-learning may be a great step forward in technology, but obviously, not everybody understands it. Younger children might break e-learning tools, or not use them properly. E-learning will most likely not be useful in younger elementary grades, where there isn't really enough work to do to make e-learning helpful.
However, when you get into grades three-six, they might have a greater understanding of technology today, that and an increased workload. But their understanding of technology might tempt them to do things like go on youtube, instead of doing their school work. Especially grades five and six, who would be going on facebook and messenger by that time. Still, around those ages, technology in the classroom would most likely seem like an exciting prospect to them.
Once we get into grades seven and eight, students tend to prefer, and learn more, from a live lecteur. Some students are saying that they're learning more in classes that don't have technology, and that technology tends make things easier, it doesn't necessarily make them better. But some students feel technology in the classroom is a great idea, for instance: 4/5 students would rather watch a live stream of a lecture, than attend it.
So it seems like half and half. Some elementary schools already have e-learning, but for now, we should just stick to the regular methods. They do seem to be the best ones.
