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Study Shows Technology Boosts Performance for Educators and Students
**//by Michelle Amodio, TMCnet//**

It’s a no brainer – technology is great for the classroom. Even without stats and studies, it’s a pretty safe assumption that using tools that can boost performance when it comes to learning will lead to positive outcomes. As technology improves, whether in devices for students, educational software, tools for teachers to better administer information or apps on handhelds, technology can make us better educators and students. CompTIA, a non-profit association in the IT industry, recently conducted a study focusing on technology and its impact on educators and students. The survey conducted shows that 78 percent of 500 educators believe that technology is one of the many positive influences in education today. According to the release, 65 percent of educators said students are more productive today than they were three years ago due to the use of technology. Read More....