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10 Reasons Today’s Students NEED Technology in the Classroom Technology is everywhere, entwined in almost every part of our lives. It affects how we shop, socialize, connect, play, and most importantly learn. With their great and increasing presence in our lives it only makes sense to have mobile technology in the classroom. Yet there are some schools that are delaying this imminent future of using technology in the classroom as the valuable learning tool it is. Here is a list of ten reasons your school should implement technology in the classroom. 1) If used correctly, will help prepare students for their future careers, which will inevitably include the use of wireless technology. Kerpoof.com - Drawings, Movies, Cards and Stories Online In the "Make a Picture" drawing activity, a web-based art tool that rivals Kidpix, you select a background, and decorate it with several matching stamp objects. All objects can be rotated and resized freely. In the "Make a Movie" activity in Kerpoof Studio, children can create their own aminated movies. The digital storytelling interface is very well designed and intuitive.
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