1) Look the images and discuss the questions with a classmate.

1. Are any of these devices available at your school? If so, how often do you use them?

Yes, we havecomputers in our school, but we never use them

2. What educational benefits you think they can offer?

It can help us to learn more things in less time

3. In your opinion, which device(s) can impact the most on the learning process? Why?

Virtual reality headsets. Because it is a interactive way to learn

4. Do you think the lack of technology in schools can affect student's development? If so, how?

Yes, because it slow down the learning of the students


2) Research the availability and usage of education technology in the city, state and country where you live. Use these questions as a guide and take notes on your findings.

1. What is the percentage of schools that have a computer lab or computers in the classroom?

In Brazil, 81% of schools have computers

2. What is the percentage of schools that have internet access?

Only 28% of schools in Brazil have internet acess

3. Are there public incentives for educational technology? If so, what percentage of schools receive them?

Yes,. about 20% of the schoold recieve incentives foe education with technology

4. Are there public programs to implement educational technology and train school staff? If so, what percentage of schools participate in them?

Yes, but only a few schools participate

3) Compare your findings from activity 2 with a classmate and discuss these questions.

1. What are the positive and negative aspects of using the technology you live in?

The positives aspects are easy acess to information. The bad aspects are related to the addiction

2. Is there anything that can be improved? If so, what and how?

It could improve by getting more accessible