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Consequences

Positive

 

· Share information quickly without taking time away from learning

· Help more students with different needs

· Less extra materials

· Less paper helps the environment

· Wireless technology reduces cord and fire hazards

· Provides teacher with student information quickly

· Provides learning tools to help more students stay in the classroom

 

 

 

Negative 

 

· Eliminates some classroom “jobs”

· Does not encourage physical activity

· Radio waves can experience interference from weather and other electromagnetic energy

· Technology is expensive

· Cloud technology is not always secure