Investing in technologies for student learning: 4 principles school boards and parents should consider

By Lucas Johnson, PhD Student, Faculty of Education, Lakehead University

Technology, in its many forms, has been present in the classroom since the introduction of the blackboard, followed decades later by the overhead projector. Now, in our digital age, classroom environments can always be connected to the internet, and educators need to make choices about both hardware and software.

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for students to be digitally fluent and have adequate access to devices and broadband internet at school and at home. The…

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