When a new technology comes up, it is thought it will revolutionize the education system. More than 50 years ago it was the radio broadcasting, then it was the television which was thought to solve any problems in the education system and now are the microcomputers on which all the eyes are set. With recent technological advancements schools are increasing their efforts to integrate technology into education and many projects are underway. At the same time teachers have to go undergo sea change, in updating their skills to keep up the technology being introduced in classes. I think technologies create an option how teachers teach, how students learn and how the classrooms look and operate.
Webblogs, podcasts, listservers, collaborative communities and teleconferencing have provided a space for reflecting the minds and sharing expertise. However there are still schools were a child may go on a computer only once in a week. Smartboards adorn most of the classes but still we cannot replace the traditional methods of teaching. The present time is the transient time, many of us are confused how much should be used in the classrooms. The new tools available motivate the students to learn and reflect, they are being preapred for the skills required for future. Some schools are thinking of replacing the print in the libraries with all digital material, which wont be a good idea I think. Technology is still expensive and without proper budgeting, whenever need be softwares and hardwares cannot be be replaced in a day. Technolgy must be used to promote new learning goals and teaching startegies that are collaborative, engaging, authentic and based on higher thinking.
Webblogs, podcasts, listservers, collaborative communities and teleconferencing have provided a space for reflecting the minds and sharing expertise. However there are still schools were a child may go on a computer only once in a week. Smartboards adorn most of the classes but still we cannot replace the traditional methods of teaching. The present time is the transient time, many of us are confused how much should be used in the classrooms. The new tools available motivate the students to learn and reflect, they are being preapred for the skills required for future. Some schools are thinking of replacing the print in the libraries with all digital material, which wont be a good idea I think. Technology is still expensive and without proper budgeting, whenever need be softwares and hardwares cannot be be replaced in a day. Technolgy must be used to promote new learning goals and teaching startegies that are collaborative, engaging, authentic and based on higher thinking.
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