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=**Technology in Education**= // Technology has increasing become an essential component in the workforce and in the daily lives of most individuals, making its integration into classroom a seemingly natural phenomenon. Still, many argue that the ramifications to utilizing technology in the classroom may distract from learning instead of furthering it. //


 * To what extent does communication technology help or hinder education? **

In this unit students will build up to writing their first persuasive essay for the year. They will focus on a high-interest topic, technology in education, and develop a stance what they perceive as the value of a particular type of technology within the classroom. Students will research information on their given topic and weigh the pros and cons before taking a position. Through collaborative forums students will have the opportunity to work together using technology to practice researching and writing. The unit will also touch on how to cite sources, recognize quality sources, write a thesis, map out an outline, and write their final essay.
 * Unit Plan[[file:Synthesis Unit.onepkg]]**