Limited access to Technology in Schools

If our children are to excel and compete in a fast changing society, we must harness the technology resources they need to function in a technological age.

Yet, some educational institutions have limited access to technology due to: competing priorities- whether to renovate the roof of the institution or purchase computers, obvious the renovation of the roof would be priority. Another, financial constraints- unable to procure sufficient computers for the populace of the school. Next, lack of qualify teachers - inability of teachers to know how to use the computer effectively. Most teachers have been teaching before the introduction of computers/internet; thus it will be difficult for most to move from their archaic way of teaching to modern method of teaching. Another, most of the computers are old; consequently, problems are eminent. For instance: limited or insufficient memory, slow and incompatible software etc.

It is factual that technology is everywhere -every aspect of their live. It has affected the way their learn, live and communicate etc, thus its important to implement or increase access to technology for the ensuing reasons:

1. Students have greater access to rich/multimedia content (availability of resources)
2. Access to online courses
3. Increase motivation and engagement among the students
4. Improved technical skills among the students
5. Students are able to accomplish more complex task
6. Time consumption in accomplishing tasks
7. Collaboration with peers 
8. Students are molded and are prepared for the future

Technology is here whether these schools are prepared. realizing that technology is an advantage, giving students a gift once they have access to it.

I implore to the institutions that are lagging behind or playing catch up, to get on board and acknowledge that technology is an integral part of these students lives which enhances their creativity.

Additionally, teachers must endeavor to harness and utilized the resources that technology offer, which will enable students to succeed and be prepared for the future.