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Louisiana State University also claims that "Online courses level the playing field and provide students with the time and resources to develop the skills they need" however the fact that not all students have equal access to technology or wi-fi access can rebuttle their claim.

According to the Louisiana State Univerity, "technology provides unparalleled opportunities for collaborative learning," and subsequently, 73% of teachers surveyed claim their students use laptops every day. online.lsu.edu/newsroom/artic…

Moreover, Brookings aknowledges that "no single education initiative that will achieve the same results everywhere" and addresses this so that decision makers in education are guided to making choices that can positively impact all students.

The Brookings Institute for Education, technology is most useful in delivering instruction because it allows for computer-adaptive learning, distance education, and prerecorded lessons that students can revisit. brookings.edu/essay/realizin…

Instructional technology at the elementary level is more likely to include platforms like Quizziz, Kahoot, EdPuzzle and NearPod-all of which are monitored and directed by instructors. smore.com/hfkc2-elementa…

According to the University of San Diego, examples of instructional technology range from google applications (docs, slides, spreadsheets, etc.), Adobe Creative (to create digital media) and even PollEverywhere (used for quizzes and surveys) onlinedegrees.sandiego.edu/instructional-…

Also according to researcher Zamira Shatri, disadvantages of instructional technology are that "it may make cheating easier" and "it may create dependence." files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ127…

According to the Journal of Turkish Science, researcher Zamira Shatri found that instructional technology allows for the "individualization of education" and in some students, "increased motivation".

Although difficult to permenantly fill, the gap that I've addressed is one step closer to being solved with the end of my research.

The gap in the research that I've attempted to fill is to gather data on the effectiveness of instructional technology at the high school level in America. A gap like this exists because of differences in academic standards and rigor among high schools in America.

Pre-pandemic, according to the National Center for Education Statistics, "Across all public schools, 81 percent of 4th-grade students and 88 percent of 8th-grade students said that they had digital access." nces.ed.gov/blogs/nces/pos…

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, prior to the pandemic, "88 percent had access through a computer, and 6 percent relied on a smartphone for their home internet access" nces.ed.gov/blogs/nces/pos…

A study published in 2016 by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development found that "students with laptops wrote more frequently across a wider variety of genres." theconversation.com/why-schools-sh…

In a study published in the National Library of Medicine, it was found that laptop benefits only outweigh the costs when students constrain laptop usage to class-related activities. But, is this restraint possible? ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P…

eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1194723 Researchers Harrell and Bynum claim "Schools now have a responsibility to integrate technology. . .and prepare students for 21st Century skills and careers." This is because now, more than ever, we live in a global economy controlled by technology.

Adequate teacher training in multiple forms of interactive learning technology is essential before allowing them to utilize such technology in lesson plans. This can only be provided by administration and infastructure with proper funding and professionals to teach such concepts.

According to a paper from Procedia, a social and behavioral science journal, 96% of university students prefer using their personal mobile devices for learning on the move. doi.org/10.1016/j.sbsp…

The same article cited in the previous tweet claim that "74% of teachers have digital game-based learning to enhance their lessons", demonstrating the point that the integration of technology in the classroom is pertinent to learning today.

Statistics from an article on Research .com claim that 91% of school-age children are familiar with video games. This familiarity with video game technology can be applied to educational technology used in the classroom for interactive games on devices. research.com/education/inte…

Teachers can only utilize Internet & Communications Technology (ICT) to its fullest potential when proper technical assistance and trainins is provided. If an institute lacks these components, then administration is at fault, not the teachers themselves. doi.org/10.5430/wje.v8…