I agree with everything Mrs. Hines stated. Teachers have to be ready to learn new things ever year about new technological advances. My dad has been teaching for 31 one years and he’s had to learn how to teach in an entirely different way. When he first starting teaching they didn’t use computers and now that’s the way teachers keep the role, grades, and it’s the way most teachers teach class.
Technology is definitely useless without good teaching. Many teachers have smart boards in their classrooms, but they don’t use them the way they were made to be used. Some teachers use them just like they would use a chalk board or a black board. These teachers are wasting a lot of school funds because they are not willing to take the time to learn how to properly use the smart boards to get the most out of them. I’m glad I am taking this EDM 310 class because it has already showed me how important it is to take the time to learn as much as possible about new technology.
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Excellent points Keith! I agree, too many teachers are resistant to learning new technology. However, in some cases it could also be a lack of opportunities for appropriate training on the equipment. Often times a school system will invest a lot of money in technology but does not invest in training their personnel to use it.
ReplyDeleteKeep up the good work!