How Technology Benefits Your Child's Education

The numerous advances that have emerged in the world of technology in recent decades have led us to adapt to information technology (IT) and introduce it in practically all areas of our lives. One of these is the educational field, thus involving our younger ones in using screens and technology.

Although various studies and expert organizations, such as the WHO-World Health Organization and the APA-American Psychology Association, warn that screens are not recommended for children from 18 to 24 months and should be moderate from 2 to 5 years old, this is not the case. For example, in 2021, the estimated average time in front of recreational screens in children from less than two years to 10 years was between 71 and 160 minutes per day.

Even though it is essential to encourage responsible use of screens, especially at an early age, using IT in environments such as education or school can bring significant benefits. For this reason, we share some reasons with you why technology must be present in your children's education:

Reinforces Learning

Implementing new technologies through, for example, digital applications that children can interact with the digital world in a healthy, limited, and educational way provokes an increased interest in acquiring new knowledge.

Gamification, or learning as a game, is a tool to capture the attention of younger ones and encourage their participation. Technology can serve as crucial support in this case. So much indeed, that top professionals in the educational field, such as Rosana Busso, a teacher at Collège du Léman International School in Switzerland, emphasize the importance of exploring tools that work and motivate children to learn different topics through play.

Improves academic performance in the classroom

In addition to working at home, education is most important in the classroom, as children spend most of their time in this space during their childhood. And although IT inclusion at school is still a developing educational ingredient, according to the latest PISA (Program for International Student Assessment) report, it has been shown that implementing teaching through technology gives outstanding results for students.

Increases their class participation and helps them better retain ideas 

As shown, the dynamism of technology captures attention more efficiently and, therefore, allows students to memorize new knowledge more efficiently.

It offers diversity in learning

More specifically, technology can adapt teaching to specific categories of learning (auditory, visual and tactile) that improve the understanding of the different concepts taught in class. 

Promotes collaboration in the classroom

The use of technology as an educational tool with Internet access and through training content subscriptions significantly increases class participation. 

It encourages feedback between teachers and students

Studies have shown promising results in communication and monitoring student progress through EdTech skills.

Promotes personal growth and greater creativity

Introducing technology into the children's teaching process and improving their learning process helps develop their digital literacy and essential skills for optimal personal growth, such as learning languages ​​or doing a project on their own with the help of tutorials. In turn, they can positively impact fostering their creativity to carry out different tasks with the support of IT. Combining creativity with learning is vital, and methods like PBL (Project Based Learning) help children be more resolute while expressing themselves through their creativity. Furthermore, IT contributes to the development of their autonomy. 

Children see learning as a challenge, so relying on technology to achieve educational goals can give them significant freedom. But, of course, they need the support of an adult to carry out the different assigned tasks. Still, if the technological platforms give them greater independence and strengthen their self-discipline in learning, they can learn to be resilient.

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