Educational Technology
教育技术
How do American schools use educational technology?
美国学校是如果使用教育技术的呢?
There is not a simple answer.
没有一个简单的答案。
It depends on the subject and level of students, of course.
这当然取决于科目和学生水平的不同,
But it also depends on the interest and training of the teachers, and the goals and budgets of the schools.
但也与老师的兴趣,所接受的培训以及学校的教学目标和财务预算有关。
Schools are almost all connected to the Internet.
几乎所有学校都有互联网,
But some have more technology, and use it more than others.
但相比其他学校,一些学校使用更多的技术或使用互联网更为频繁。
For example, some schools use computers for activities like video conferencing, to bring the world into the classroom.
例如,有些学习型会用电脑组织一些诸如视频会议之类的活动,把世界带到课堂上。
And some classrooms are equipped with things like an interactive whiteboard.
有些教室配有大显示屏的交互式白板。
Interactive whiteboards are large displays for presentations.
交互式白板是用于展示的大显示屏,
They connect to a computer and can operate by touch.
它们与电脑连接后可以通过触摸进行操作,
They can be used for documents or writing or to project video.
用于文档,书写或放映视频。
Some teachers are trying creative new ways to teach with devices like mobile phones.
一些老师正尝试使用移动电话之类的设备进行创新教学。
But educators say the most important thing is the content.
但教育者说最重要的仍然是内容。