Document Type
Article
Publication Date
Spring 2025
Abstract
Technology has made vast improvements in recent years which in turn has trickled into the education system making classrooms switch from traditional learning to learning with the use of technology. Research has shown that there are both advantages and disadvantages to using technology in the classroom. This study aims to find the right balance for technology use with both students and teachers while focusing on student achievement and engagement during their school careers. The researcher read through various scholarly journal articles relating to the topic of the effects of technology on student achievement and engagement. Based on the research, a five-question online survey was emailed to fifteen anticipated participants who currently teach in a Preschool through twelfth grade classroom at Wayne Community School District in Iowa; eleven participants completed the survey. Analysis of the responses demonstrated a mixed response of both positives and negatives. Technology must be used responsibly by both students and teachers for this to be successful; teachers must monitor continuously, and students must stay on task. However, technology in the classroom is vital to ensure that students are prepared for their future outside of school. Future research is needed to determine how to monitor student use of technology, so students stay on task and are engaged in the content assigned.