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Technology integration

Technology integration is the use of technology in classrooms to support student learning, as well as for school management. Technology integration includes practises such as virtual classrooms, gamified learning, and use of the internet to research and collaborate. The use of technology integration increased after the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Technology integration is the use of technology in classrooms to support student learning, as well as for school management.1 Technology integration includes practises such as virtual classrooms, gamified learning, and use of the internet to research and collaborate. The use of technology integration increased after the COVID-19 pandemic.2

Studies have shown that technology integration is not always positive.2 Taking notes using a laptop instead of handwriting has been found to decrease the learning ability of students.3

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  1. Gilbertson, Nana (5 November 2007). "What Is Successful Technology Integration?". edutopia.org. George Lucas Educational Foundation. Retrieved 27 March 2026.
  2. Cáceres-Nakiche, Karim; Carcausto-Calla, Wilfredo; et al. (15 February 2024). "The SAMR Model in Education Classrooms: Effects on Teaching Practice, Facilities, and Challenges". Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice. 24 (2). doi:10.33423/jhetp.v24i2.6816. ISSN 2158-3595.
  3. Mueller, Pam A.; Oppenheimer, Daniel M. (12 June 2014). "The Pen Is Mightier Than the Keyboard: Advantages of Longhand Over Laptop Note Taking". Psychological Science. 25 (6): 1159–1168. doi:10.1177/0956797614524581. ISSN 0956-7976.