Chapter 14 in your textbook discusses the changing landscape of technology and its effect on education. Do you see technology changing the role of the teacher in the classroom? If so, why AND how? If not, why not? Reference the text AT LEAST ONCE.
Yes, I do see technology changing the role of the teacher in the classroom but not eliminating the teacher. As our book states, a Digital Age instructional design with so much capacity for individualization might look quite different from contemporary curriculum, but the educator behind it will never be obsolete. Teachers may not be directing instruction in a single classroom setting, but rather designing it and delivering it through different methods.
Yes, I do see technology changing the role of a teacher in the classroom in the near future. According to our textbook, "...there's only a matter of time before we go from seeing, hearing, and sometimes feeling the virtual environment, to even smelling and tasting it" (Duffey & McDonald 371). Although I believe technology should serve as resource to the curriculum, we are slowly moving towards online classrooms and teaching. For example, I am currently seeking a Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood through a primarily online program. I can recall when I first began my college career, I had the opportunity to take some classes online and the selection was very limited. Now, I have the opportunity to complete my entire degree online and still gain a degree. All in all, I can definitely see technology changing the roles of educators and I believe we are rapidly headed into that direction now.
I believe technology will change not necessarily the central role of a teacher, but more like the teacher will be having a new challenging role. In chapter fourteen of our textbook, “Teaching and Learning with Technology,” it explained, “Of course, a Digital Age instructional design with so much capacity for individualization might look quite different from contemporary curriculum, but the educator behind it will never be obsolete. Rather than directing instruction in a single classroom setting, teachers will facilitate learning by creating optimal instructional experiences and then assisting their students through these. Furthermore, the same technology that supports worldwide student interaction will support professional interaction among educators. Teachers will not be isolated in their classrooms but will instead become part of a collegial network that is focused on high-quality educational practices. With the help of virtual teaching communities and with the ever-expanding resources available through technology, students will be better served than was ever before though possible.” I believe technology plays a large role for providing differentiation instruction. Teachers will have to have the knowledge of educational technology to help all the students succeed. The teachers will have to demonstrate and use these technology tools to build a technology-rich learning environment for these students during this Digital Age, but I believe the central role of the teacher will not change.
Source used:
Lever-Duffy, J., McDonald, J. B., & Mizell, A. P. (2003). Teaching and learning with technology. Boston: Allyn and Bacon.
Technology is changing the role of the teacher, but isn’t going to dismiss the teacher. To me, technology is enhancing how educators teach students. They are able to teach students to their own learning styles, not just to read, listen, and test. As it states on page 374 in the text that Artificial Intelligence can potentially improve software for students individual learning needs (Lever-Duffy, McDonald, 2003). This is a great thing because now teachers will think outside the box when teaching students. The Artificial Intelligence will be another teacher aide just like these websites and weblogs that teachers use today (Lever-Duffy, McDonald, 2003). Furthermore, with technology teachers will be more, including in how curriculum are created for students to learn from and what kind of overall testing or if there should be testing of students learning. If feel this will decrease some unnecessary coursework that students do not need for their career choices. Educators are just going to need the tools to create technology-rich environments for students to excel to their highest potential (Lever-Duffy, McDonald, 2003). Lever-Duffy J, McDonald J. (2003). Teaching and Learning with Technology.Boston, MA. Pearson Education, Inc.
Technology allows students to become more independent in the classroom. I think that it's to make teaching easy. Especially when it comes down to books. Books will be easy to access online instead of hard backs that you have to keep up with. Making use of technology to allow students the freedom to discover solutions to problems both independently and collaboratively. As a educator I want students to engage with subjects beyond a superficial level. I want push for excellence.
I feel like technology is definitely changing the approaches and resources in the classroom, but not necessary the role. Using technology in instruction allows teachers to have different approaches in introducing and practicing lessons in the classroom. Also it allows teachers to have easier access to a lot more information and share with them on a shorter notice. For example if a teacher was introducing a lesson and the lesson was not going as planned and she felt like she needed to add something to help the students understand she could easily do so online. She could pull up a website or a YouTube video to help the lesson get back on track in a short amount of time. Our book Teaching and Learning with Technology mentions the use of virtual environments and I must say it is one of my favorite technology tools. Students can get bored with the regular day to day lessons and by using this tool students can feel as if they are on a field trip and really take a lesson to the next level. With that being said I do not believe that teachers roles are any different because they still have the same goal in mind, yet they have many more tools and resources by using technology.
As stated in the text, “ Teachers may find themselves in a new, more challenging role” (384). I agree with the text that teachers will not become obsolete. The new challenge will be that the teacher will find themselves teaching against misconceptions. Technology allows so many different pieces of information that will cause a learner to be misled in what they believe they know to be true. Teachers will benefit from their own technology knowledge that will aide in teaching students how to recognize dependable sites that can be trusted.
The effect on education will be a benefit by options available with technology to “engage students in explorer real-world issues” (388). Technology will allow teachers to guide a learner with many examples and details outside of their immediate surroundings. The role of the teacher will remain as the facilitator in charge of guiding the lessons. The tools available will provide an enhancement of options.
McDonald, Jean. Teaching and Learning with Technology, 4th Edition. Pearson, 2011. VitalSource Bookshelf Online.
I believe that a online education will eventually be as common of a choice for high school students, just as public, private, charter or Magnet schools are. Nevertheless I do not believe technology will totally replace educators because we would be the ones setting up the curriculum, aligning the assignments with the Standards, assessing it and giving encouragement and praise to the students.
Because school does more than offer assignments and assessments; schools are needed to teach students how to work together in a social environment too. Another reason why teachers will not be totally eliminated is because students, especially younger students, need to see good role models in how to practice good character. Teachers provide social interaction that can be lost if all teachers were replaced by technology. One thing that is interesting and seems like technology could replace are the para-pros. The quote on page 374 in our text says in regard to Artificial Intelligence (AI) programs," For education, AI holds the promise of programs that could become virtual teacher aid. If each student had their own AI Program, our text says on page 374, the AI program could create learning experiences and customize learning software that meets each students' personal needs based on their learning styles. I would love to have that type of teacher assistant.
Classroom teaching is a demanding job. Most people outside education probably think teachers spend most of their time teaching, but teachers are responsible for many tasks that have little to do with classroom instruction. Beyond planning and implementing instruction, teachers are also expected to be managers, psychologists, counselors, custodians, and community "ambassadors," not to mention entertainers. If teaching sounds like an unreasonable, almost impossible, job, perhaps it is. It is easy to understand how a teacher might become frustrated and disillusioned. Most teachers enter the profession expecting to spark the joy of learning in their students. Unfortunately, the other demands of the classroom are very distracting and consuming. We imagine technology as a teacher's assistant to help reestablish the role and value of the individual classroom teacher. To do so, two things must happen. First the perspective of the classroom must change to become learner centered. Second, students and teachers must enter into collaboration or partnership with technology in order to create a "community" that nurtures, encourages, and supports the learning process. It is important to note that the focus in this course is on educational technology as compared to technology in education. There is a difference. Technology in education is often perceived in terms of how many computers or videocassette recorders are in a classroom and how they might be used to support traditional classroom activities, but this is a misleading and potentially dangerous interpretation. It not only places an inappropriate focus on hardware, but fails to consider other potentially useful "idea" technologies resulting from the application of one or more knowledge bases, such as learning theory. Educational technology involves applying ideas from various sources to create the best learning environments possible for students. Educational technologists also ask questions such as how a classroom might change or adapt when a computer is integrated into the curriculum. This integration means that the curriculum and setting may also need to change to meet the opportunities that the technology may offer. Teachers who learn to integrate technology may go on to theorize their roles in the classroom. Guided by research findings from cognitive psychology and other related areas, teachers can create environments in which students actively engage in cognitive partnerships with technology.
I don't think technology is changing the role of the teacher so much as making their role more effective and easier. The role of a teacher will always be to educate students, help them learn and build valuable skills, and prepare them for the world outside of the classroom. That will never change, but technology has certainly expanded what a teacher can do, has made their job simpler and more organized, and increased what students can learn and master in the classroom. The text says that even though the Digital Age design is different than contemporary curriculum, the educator will never be obsolete. I think this means that teachers are always going to have new tools coming out that will help them in their job, but their role and the importance of their role will never change and they are still vital in the education process. Having technology or software doesn't mean you can be an effective teacher, you have to understand how to use it and implement it in an effective manner and respond to your students' needs in the proper manner. I do think that one of the best improvements technology has provided, is a teacher's ability to connect with other teachers and resources. There are so many blogs, websites, and forums where teachers can share lesson plan ideas, organizational tips, classroom management tips, and so many other things that allow teachers to benefit from a wealth of knowledge on education. I think that has changed the role of the teacher and has made it more of a group/team job where everyone is working to improve education together.
I do not see technology changing the role of the teacher in the classroom. I believe technology is rather simplifying the teacher's tasks in the classroom and making their role a more efficient one. I see technology as being an important tool/resource in the way teachers' instruct their content. In the textbook it states that "the most significant change may well be in the nature of instruction itself." Teachers play an important role in the education of children. They are the mediator between the students and the tools, technology, resources. Without educators technology will be useless. Educators are the ones that teaches students and introduce students to new information. Yes, I do believe that teachers should be familiar with technology. As a future educator, I believe that classrooms and educational environment should reflect society. To be able to teach well, a teacher must be able to make a connection between content and students that reflects real life. This way students can engage and grasp the material because they can relate.
Technology has had a great impact on the role of the teacher. It has made the “normal” teacher grow outside of the box. Technology has only changed the way information if being presented. Instead of students listening to “boring” lectures and scanning through textbooks, technology has given more opportunities for students to be more engaged in their learning process. Technology has given the teacher more of a negotiator role, whereas before technology was introduced the role of the teacher primarily to drive information into the student. I believe the only thing technology has done is given the teacher new ways of learning opportunities for their students. For example, Lever-Duffy and McDonald (2003) states “through virtual environments, students will be able to have the opportunity to explore and interact with the physical world, while sitting in the classroom” (p. 371, 373).
Yes, I see technology changing the role of the teacher. The role of the teacher has already started changing from talking at students and hoping that they retain some of what is said, to facilitating learning. Technology has had some impact on this because teachers are using it to help facilitate the learning and guiding students on how to use technology. Technology is becoming necessary in just about every available job so students need to be familiar with it if they are going to become productive members of society. Not to mention that things change and if it is a good change it sticks. In my county there is a school that is going to close its doors next year after 85 years. I bet there is not one thing in those classrooms that is the same as it was 85 years ago. That school has seen its fair share of changes. I hate that the last change is going to be closing but the county growth is no longer there to support it. Change is inevitable and cannot be outrun, all we can do is embrace it and learn from it.
As the book states, “the future look and feel of technology are difficult to predict” (Lever Duffy and McDonald, 2003). Although this may be the case, I personally believe that technology will change the role of the teacher in the classroom. This is because technology is changing so much, and children are starting to understand technology more than most adults. Working in the school system, students know more of how to work on their computers than older teachers know, even when it comes to basic functions like accessing Google Drive. I feel like, soon, these older teachers that do not know much about technology will be kicked out of jobs and replaced with new teachers that have a better understanding of technology. It is also possible that aspiring teachers will have to take multiple technology courses to earn their degrees.
The book states, “there’s only a matter of time before we go from seeing, hearing and sometimes feeling the virtual environment, to even smelling and tasting it.”(Dufey and McDonald pg.371). I agree with the statement from the book and I also disagree that technology will change the role of teachers in the classroom. I agree because, technology is more convenient for both students and teachers. Technology allows teachers to teach online and to construct assignment through power points, Microsoft word and many other programs. Teachers can grade and communicate with students from online sites and are able to save hundreds of files without messy paperwork. Technology allows teachers to be creative and explain information through pictures, music and or art without the hassle of using paper and pens. As benefiting as technology can be, I find it very hard to believe that technology can replace a teacher’s emotional, sympathy and passionate for students. I don’t believe technology can fill the loving heart of students while teaching in the classroom. Teachers can understand students on a personal level and can physical connect with them in the classroom. Although technology can be faster and more convenient it will never take the place of a loving teacher.
Technology will not change the role of the teacher in the classroom. Technology has become more prominent in the classroom as an assistive tool but it will not change the role of the teacher as the facilitator of education. The teacher will remain as head of the classroom to teach students these technologies and to have these technologies work for him/her. As the book states “the technologies of the Digital Age can support instruction, but teachers will continue to have the central role in designing it” (Lever-Duffy & McDonald, 2003). I have always seen teachers as facilitators or organizers of education. They are not there to be dictators but to help children take charge of their own learning by assisting them. Even students who take online classes still need the assistance of the teacher at times. A computer cannot help you all the time. Sometimes you need a real person for direction. Students need a teacher in the classroom to relate to. Technology will shape how and what students learn by providing them with more opportunities. Reference Lever-Duffy, J., McDonald, J. B., & Mizell, A. P. (2003). Teaching and learning with technology. Boston: Allyn and Bacon.
Discussion for week 6 ED 301 It is important for teachers and parents to have meaningful and regular communication with one another to ensure that the student is doing well in school and at home. If there is constant communication the child sees that both the teacher and parent care about their education. Teacher and parents are so busy today the most times they do not get to talk face to face. Teachers and parents find it much easier to communicate with each other through some form of electronic devices. In our class we use emails and we see most parents daily. Most classrooms have classroom web page, each school and teacher are different in how they would prefer to communicate with parents. With today’s technology and electronic ways to communicate helps and benefits both parent and teacher, for example if the child is sick or perhaps dealing with the a family issue, then parents can reach out to teachers to let them know that their student might be having an “off” day. Likewise, teachers can report back to parents on student behavior and academic progression in a timely manner. With these site parents can also see their child’s grades, works, and events of things happening at school or in the classroom. I feel like these are excellent tools for communicating. Blog 6 Classroom teaching is a demanding job. Most people outside education probably think teachers spend most of their time teaching, but teachers are responsible for many tasks that have little to do with classroom instruction. Beyond planning and implementing instruction, teachers are also expected to be managers, psychologists, counselors, custodians, and community "ambassadors," not to mention entertainers. If teaching sounds like an unreasonable, almost impossible, job, perhaps it is. It is easy to understand how a teacher might become frustrated and disillusioned. Most teachers enter the profession expecting to spark the joy of learning in their students. Unfortunately, the other demands of the classroom are very distracting and consuming. We imagine technology as a teacher's assistant to help reestablish the role and value of the individual classroom teacher. To do so, two things must happen. First the perspective of the classroom must change to become learner centered. Second, students and teachers must enter into collaboration or partnership with technology in order to create a "community" that nurtures, encourages, and supports the learning process. It is important to note that the focus in this course is on educational technology as compared to technology in education. There is a difference. Technology in education is often perceived in terms of how many computers or videocassette recorders are in a classroom and how they might be used to support traditional classroom activities, but this is a misleading and potentially dangerous interpretation. It not only places an inappropriate focus on hardware, but fails to consider other potentially useful "idea" technologies resulting from the application of one or more knowledge bases, such as learning theory. Educational technology involves applying ideas from various sources to create the best learning environments possible for students. Educational technologists also ask questions such as how a classroom might change or adapt when a computer is integrated into the curriculum. This integration means that the curriculum and setting may also need to change to meet the opportunities that the technology may offer. Teachers who learn to integrate technology may go on to theorize their roles in the classroom. Guided by research findings from cognitive psychology and other related areas, teachers can create environments in which students actively engage in cognitive partnerships with technology.
Blog 6 Classroom teaching is a demanding job. Most people outside education probably think teachers spend most of their time teaching, but teachers are responsible for many tasks that have little to do with classroom instruction. Beyond planning and implementing instruction, teachers are also expected to be managers, psychologists, counselors, custodians, and community "ambassadors," not to mention entertainers. If teaching sounds like an unreasonable, almost impossible, job, perhaps it is. It is easy to understand how a teacher might become frustrated and disillusioned. Most teachers enter the profession expecting to spark the joy of learning in their students. Unfortunately, the other demands of the classroom are very distracting and consuming. We imagine technology as a teacher's assistant to help reestablish the role and value of the individual classroom teacher. To do so, two things must happen. First the perspective of the classroom must change to become learner centered. Second, students and teachers must enter into collaboration or partnership with technology in order to create a "community" that nurtures, encourages, and supports the learning process. It is important to note that the focus in this course is on educational technology as compared to technology in education. There is a difference. Technology in education is often perceived in terms of how many computers or videocassette recorders are in a classroom and how they might be used to support traditional classroom activities, but this is a misleading and potentially dangerous interpretation. It not only places an inappropriate focus on hardware, but fails to consider other potentially useful "idea" technologies resulting from the application of one or more knowledge bases, such as learning theory. Educational technology involves applying ideas from various sources to create the best learning environments possible for students. Educational technologists also ask questions such as how a classroom might change or adapt when a computer is integrated into the curriculum. This integration means that the curriculum and setting may also need to change to meet the opportunities that the technology may offer. Teachers who learn to integrate technology may go on to theorize their roles in the classroom. Guided by research findings from cognitive psychology and other related areas, teachers can create environments in which students actively engage in cognitive partnerships with technology.
Blog 6 Classroom teaching is a demanding job. Most people outside education probably think teachers spend most of their time teaching, but teachers are responsible for many tasks that have little to do with classroom instruction. Beyond planning and implementing instruction, teachers are also expected to be managers, psychologists, counselors, custodians, and community "ambassadors," not to mention entertainers. If teaching sounds like an unreasonable, almost impossible, job, perhaps it is. It is easy to understand how a teacher might become frustrated and disillusioned. Most teachers enter the profession expecting to spark the joy of learning in their students. Unfortunately, the other demands of the classroom are very distracting and consuming. We imagine technology as a teacher's assistant to help reestablish the role and value of the individual classroom teacher. To do so, two things must happen. First the perspective of the classroom must change to become learner centered. Second, students and teachers must enter into collaboration or partnership with technology in order to create a "community" that nurtures, encourages, and supports the learning process. It is important to note that the focus in this course is on educational technology as compared to technology in education. There is a difference. Technology in education is often perceived in terms of how many computers or videocassette recorders are in a classroom and how they might be used to support traditional classroom activities, but this is a misleading and potentially dangerous interpretation. It not only places an inappropriate focus on hardware, but fails to consider other potentially useful "idea" technologies resulting from the application of one or more knowledge bases, such as learning theory. Educational technology involves applying ideas from various sources to create the best learning environments possible for students. Educational technologists also ask questions such as how a classroom might change or adapt when a computer is integrated into the curriculum. This integration means that the curriculum and setting may also need to change to meet the opportunities that the technology may offer. Teachers who learn to integrate technology may go on to theorize their roles in the classroom. Guided by research findings from cognitive psychology and other related areas, teachers can create environments in which students actively engage in cognitive partnerships with technology.
It was stated in the text that teachers may find themselves in a new role as it relates to technology. Technology is forever growing and many schools are on board with creating an atmosphere that is centered around technology. Why? They have found that children love technology, learn by doing, and love figuring things out. They also see that when added to instruction, students learning becomes fun therefore their ability to recall the information increases. The role of the teacher will be one who monitors the students learning after doing a 10-15 minute lesson over the skill to be learned for the day. The classroom is developing into one that is less teacher and more cooperative groups and more technology.
The book states, “there’s only a matter of time before we go from seeing, hearing and sometimes feeling the virtual environment, to even smelling and tasting it.”(Dufey and McDonald pg.371). I agree with the statement from the book because, technology will change the role of the teachers physically in the classrooms. Technology is more convenient for both students and teachers. Technology allows teachers to teach online and to construct assignment through power points, Microsoft word and many other programs. Teachers can grade and communicate with students from online sites and are able to save hundreds of files without messy paperwork. Technology allows teachers to be creative and explain information through pictures, music and or art without the hassle of using paper and pens. As a results, teachers will be more dependable on technology to support the foundation of where assignments will come from and how it will be displayed. Teachers will be less hands-on in the classrooms because the technology and computers will do most of the work/explaining lessons for them. I believe the “technology” will be the” teachers” because technology is faster and can with stain more duties at one time than a human. The role of the teacher will be mostly with technology because it’s more convenient for the students and technology can teach multiply learning perspectives in a more creative way.
Yes, I do see technology changing the role of the teacher in the classroom but not eliminating the teacher. As our book states, a Digital Age instructional design with so much capacity for individualization might look quite different from contemporary curriculum, but the educator behind it will never be obsolete. Teachers may not be directing instruction in a single classroom setting, but rather designing it and delivering it through different methods.
ReplyDeleteYes, I do see technology changing the role of a teacher in the classroom in the near future. According to our textbook, "...there's only a matter of time before we go from seeing, hearing, and sometimes feeling the virtual environment, to even smelling and tasting it" (Duffey & McDonald 371). Although I believe technology should serve as resource to the curriculum, we are slowly moving towards online classrooms and teaching. For example, I am currently seeking a Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood through a primarily online program. I can recall when I first began my college career, I had the opportunity to take some classes online and the selection was very limited. Now, I have the opportunity to complete my entire degree online and still gain a degree. All in all, I can definitely see technology changing the roles of educators and I believe we are rapidly headed into that direction now.
ReplyDeleteJasmine Coleman (I'm unsure why my name was not published at the top)
DeleteI believe technology will change not necessarily the central role of a teacher, but more like the teacher will be having a new challenging role. In chapter fourteen of our textbook, “Teaching and Learning with Technology,” it explained, “Of course, a Digital Age instructional design with so much capacity for individualization might look quite different from contemporary curriculum, but the educator behind it will never be obsolete. Rather than directing instruction in a single classroom setting, teachers will facilitate learning by creating optimal instructional experiences and then assisting their students through these. Furthermore, the same technology that supports worldwide student interaction will support professional interaction among educators. Teachers will not be isolated in their classrooms but will instead become part of a collegial network that is focused on high-quality educational practices. With the help of virtual teaching communities and with the ever-expanding resources available through technology, students will be better served than was ever before though possible.” I believe technology plays a large role for providing differentiation instruction. Teachers will have to have the knowledge of educational technology to help all the students succeed. The teachers will have to demonstrate and use these technology tools to build a technology-rich learning environment for these students during this Digital Age, but I believe the central role of the teacher will not change.
ReplyDeleteSource used:
Lever-Duffy, J., McDonald, J. B., & Mizell, A. P. (2003). Teaching and learning with technology. Boston: Allyn and Bacon.
Technology is changing the role of the teacher, but isn’t going to dismiss the teacher. To me, technology is enhancing how educators teach students. They are able to teach students to their own learning styles, not just to read, listen, and test. As it states on page 374 in the text that Artificial Intelligence can potentially improve software for students individual learning needs (Lever-Duffy, McDonald, 2003). This is a great thing because now teachers will think outside the box when teaching students. The Artificial Intelligence will be another teacher aide just like these websites and weblogs that teachers use today (Lever-Duffy, McDonald, 2003). Furthermore, with technology teachers will be more, including in how curriculum are created for students to learn from and what kind of overall testing or if there should be testing of students learning. If feel this will decrease some unnecessary coursework that students do not need for their career choices. Educators are just going to need the tools to create technology-rich environments for students to excel to their highest potential (Lever-Duffy, McDonald, 2003).
ReplyDeleteLever-Duffy J, McDonald J. (2003). Teaching and Learning with Technology.Boston, MA. Pearson Education, Inc.
Technology allows students to become more independent in the classroom. I think that it's to make teaching easy. Especially when it comes down to books. Books will be easy to access online instead of hard backs that you have to keep up with. Making use of technology to allow students the freedom to discover solutions to problems both independently and collaboratively. As a educator I want students to engage with subjects beyond a superficial level. I want push for excellence.
ReplyDeleteI feel like technology is definitely changing the approaches and resources in the classroom, but not necessary the role. Using technology in instruction allows teachers to have different approaches in introducing and practicing lessons in the classroom. Also it allows teachers to have easier access to a lot more information and share with them on a shorter notice. For example if a teacher was introducing a lesson and the lesson was not going as planned and she felt like she needed to add something to help the students understand she could easily do so online. She could pull up a website or a YouTube video to help the lesson get back on track in a short amount of time. Our book Teaching and Learning with Technology mentions the use of virtual environments and I must say it is one of my favorite technology tools. Students can get bored with the regular day to day lessons and by using this tool students can feel as if they are on a field trip and really take a lesson to the next level. With that being said I do not believe that teachers roles are any different because they still have the same goal in mind, yet they have many more tools and resources by using technology.
ReplyDeleteAs stated in the text, “ Teachers may find themselves in a new, more challenging role” (384). I agree with the text that teachers will not become obsolete. The new challenge will be that the teacher will find themselves teaching against misconceptions. Technology allows so many different pieces of information that will cause a learner to be misled in what they believe they know to be true. Teachers will benefit from their own technology knowledge that will aide in teaching students how to recognize dependable sites that can be trusted.
ReplyDeleteThe effect on education will be a benefit by options available with technology to “engage students in explorer real-world issues” (388). Technology will allow teachers to guide a learner with many examples and details outside of their immediate surroundings. The role of the teacher will remain as the facilitator in charge of guiding the lessons. The tools available will provide an enhancement of options.
McDonald, Jean. Teaching and Learning with Technology,
4th Edition. Pearson, 2011. VitalSource Bookshelf Online.
I believe that a online education will eventually be as common of a choice for high school students, just as public, private, charter or Magnet schools are. Nevertheless I do not believe technology will totally replace educators because we would be the ones setting up the curriculum, aligning the assignments with the Standards, assessing it and giving encouragement and praise to the students.
ReplyDeleteBecause school does more than offer assignments and assessments; schools are needed to teach students how to work together in a social environment too. Another reason why teachers will not be totally eliminated is because students, especially younger students, need to see good role models in how to practice good character. Teachers provide social interaction that can be lost if all teachers were replaced by technology. One thing that is interesting and seems like technology could replace are the para-pros. The quote on page 374 in our text says in regard to Artificial Intelligence (AI) programs," For education, AI holds the promise of programs that could become virtual teacher aid. If each student had their own AI Program, our text says on page 374, the AI program could create learning experiences and customize learning software that meets each students' personal needs based on their learning styles. I would love to have that type of teacher assistant.
Classroom teaching is a demanding job. Most people outside education probably think teachers spend most of their time teaching, but teachers are responsible for many tasks that have little to do with classroom instruction. Beyond planning and implementing instruction, teachers are also expected to be managers, psychologists, counselors, custodians, and community "ambassadors," not to mention entertainers. If teaching sounds like an unreasonable, almost impossible, job, perhaps it is. It is easy to understand how a teacher might become frustrated and disillusioned. Most teachers enter the profession expecting to spark the joy of learning in their students. Unfortunately, the other demands of the classroom are very distracting and consuming. We imagine technology as a teacher's assistant to help reestablish the role and value of the individual classroom teacher. To do so, two things must happen. First the perspective of the classroom must change to become learner centered. Second, students and teachers must enter into collaboration or partnership with technology in order to create a "community" that nurtures, encourages, and supports the learning process. It is important to note that the focus in this course is on educational technology as compared to technology in education. There is a difference. Technology in education is often perceived in terms of how many computers or videocassette recorders are in a classroom and how they might be used to support traditional classroom activities, but this is a misleading and potentially dangerous interpretation. It not only places an inappropriate focus on hardware, but fails to consider other potentially useful "idea" technologies resulting from the application of one or more knowledge bases, such as learning theory. Educational technology involves applying ideas from various sources to create the best learning environments possible for students. Educational technologists also ask questions such as how a classroom might change or adapt when a computer is integrated into the curriculum. This integration means that the curriculum and setting may also need to change to meet the opportunities that the technology may offer. Teachers who learn to integrate technology may go on to theorize their roles in the classroom. Guided by research findings from cognitive psychology and other related areas, teachers can create environments in which students actively engage in cognitive partnerships with technology.
ReplyDeleteI don't think technology is changing the role of the teacher so much as making their role more effective and easier. The role of a teacher will always be to educate students, help them learn and build valuable skills, and prepare them for the world outside of the classroom. That will never change, but technology has certainly expanded what a teacher can do, has made their job simpler and more organized, and increased what students can learn and master in the classroom. The text says that even though the Digital Age design is different than contemporary curriculum, the educator will never be obsolete. I think this means that teachers are always going to have new tools coming out that will help them in their job, but their role and the importance of their role will never change and they are still vital in the education process. Having technology or software doesn't mean you can be an effective teacher, you have to understand how to use it and implement it in an effective manner and respond to your students' needs in the proper manner. I do think that one of the best improvements technology has provided, is a teacher's ability to connect with other teachers and resources. There are so many blogs, websites, and forums where teachers can share lesson plan ideas, organizational tips, classroom management tips, and so many other things that allow teachers to benefit from a wealth of knowledge on education. I think that has changed the role of the teacher and has made it more of a group/team job where everyone is working to improve education together.
ReplyDeleteI do not see technology changing the role of the teacher in the classroom. I believe technology is rather simplifying the teacher's tasks in the classroom and making their role a more efficient one. I see technology as being an important tool/resource in the way teachers' instruct their content. In the textbook it states that "the most significant change may well be in the nature of instruction itself." Teachers play an important role in the education of children. They are the mediator between the students and the tools, technology, resources. Without educators technology will be useless. Educators are the ones that teaches students and introduce students to new information. Yes, I do believe that teachers should be familiar with technology. As a future educator, I believe that classrooms and educational environment should reflect society. To be able to teach well, a teacher must be able to make a connection between content and students that reflects real life. This way students can engage and grasp the material because they can relate.
ReplyDeleteTechnology has had a great impact on the role of the teacher. It has made the “normal” teacher grow outside of the box. Technology has only changed the way information if being presented. Instead of students listening to “boring” lectures and scanning through textbooks, technology has given more opportunities for students to be more engaged in their learning process. Technology has given the teacher more of a negotiator role, whereas before technology was introduced the role of the teacher primarily to drive information into the student. I believe the only thing technology has done is given the teacher new ways of learning opportunities for their students. For example, Lever-Duffy and McDonald (2003) states “through virtual environments, students will be able to have the opportunity to explore and interact with the physical world, while sitting in the classroom” (p. 371, 373).
ReplyDeleteYes, I see technology changing the role of the teacher. The role of the teacher has already started changing from talking at students and hoping that they retain some of what is said, to facilitating learning. Technology has had some impact on this because teachers are using it to help facilitate the learning and guiding students on how to use technology. Technology is becoming necessary in just about every available job so students need to be familiar with it if they are going to become productive members of society. Not to mention that things change and if it is a good change it sticks. In my county there is a school that is going to close its doors next year after 85 years. I bet there is not one thing in those classrooms that is the same as it was 85 years ago. That school has seen its fair share of changes. I hate that the last change is going to be closing but the county growth is no longer there to support it. Change is inevitable and cannot be outrun, all we can do is embrace it and learn from it.
ReplyDeleteAs the book states, “the future look and feel of technology are difficult to predict” (Lever Duffy and McDonald, 2003). Although this may be the case, I personally believe that technology will change the role of the teacher in the classroom. This is because technology is changing so much, and children are starting to understand technology more than most adults. Working in the school system, students know more of how to work on their computers than older teachers know, even when it comes to basic functions like accessing Google Drive. I feel like, soon, these older teachers that do not know much about technology will be kicked out of jobs and replaced with new teachers that have a better understanding of technology. It is also possible that aspiring teachers will have to take multiple technology courses to earn their degrees.
ReplyDeleteThe book states, “there’s only a matter of time before we go from seeing, hearing and sometimes feeling the virtual environment, to even smelling and tasting it.”(Dufey and McDonald pg.371). I agree with the statement from the book and I also disagree that technology will change the role of teachers in the classroom. I agree because, technology is more convenient for both students and teachers. Technology allows teachers to teach online and to construct assignment through power points, Microsoft word and many other programs. Teachers can grade and communicate with students from online sites and are able to save hundreds of files without messy paperwork. Technology allows teachers to be creative and explain information through pictures, music and or art without the hassle of using paper and pens. As benefiting as technology can be, I find it very hard to believe that technology can replace a teacher’s emotional, sympathy and passionate for students. I don’t believe technology can fill the loving heart of students while teaching in the classroom. Teachers can understand students on a personal level and can physical connect with them in the classroom. Although technology can be faster and more convenient it will never take the place of a loving teacher.
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ReplyDeleteTechnology will not change the role of the teacher in the classroom. Technology has become more prominent in the classroom as an assistive tool but it will not change the role of the teacher as the facilitator of education. The teacher will remain as head of the classroom to teach students these technologies and to have these technologies work for him/her. As the book states “the technologies of the Digital Age can support instruction, but teachers will continue to have the central role in designing it” (Lever-Duffy & McDonald, 2003). I have always seen teachers as facilitators or organizers of education. They are not there to be dictators but to help children take charge of their own learning by assisting them. Even students who take online classes still need the assistance of the teacher at times. A computer cannot help you all the time. Sometimes you need a real person for direction. Students need a teacher in the classroom to relate to. Technology will shape how and what students learn by providing them with more opportunities.
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Lever-Duffy, J., McDonald, J. B., & Mizell, A. P. (2003). Teaching and learning with technology. Boston: Allyn and Bacon.
Discussion for week 6 ED 301
ReplyDeleteIt is important for teachers and parents to have meaningful and regular communication with one another to ensure that the student is doing well in school and at home. If there is constant communication the child sees that both the teacher and parent care about their education. Teacher and parents are so busy today the most times they do not get to talk face to face. Teachers and parents find it much easier to communicate with each other through some form of electronic devices. In our class we use emails and we see most parents daily. Most classrooms have classroom web page, each school and teacher are different in how they would prefer to communicate with parents. With today’s technology and electronic ways to communicate helps and benefits both parent and teacher, for example if the child is sick or perhaps dealing with the a family issue, then parents can reach out to teachers to let them know that their student might be having an “off” day. Likewise, teachers can report back to parents on student behavior and academic progression in a timely manner. With these site parents can also see their child’s grades, works, and events of things happening at school or in the classroom. I feel like these are excellent tools for communicating.
Blog 6
Classroom teaching is a demanding job. Most people outside education probably think teachers spend most of their time teaching, but teachers are responsible for many tasks that have little to do with classroom instruction. Beyond planning and implementing instruction, teachers are also expected to be managers, psychologists, counselors, custodians, and community "ambassadors," not to mention entertainers. If teaching sounds like an unreasonable, almost impossible, job, perhaps it is. It is easy to understand how a teacher might become frustrated and disillusioned. Most teachers enter the profession expecting to spark the joy of learning in their students. Unfortunately, the other demands of the classroom are very distracting and consuming. We imagine technology as a teacher's assistant to help reestablish the role and value of the individual classroom teacher. To do so, two things must happen. First the perspective of the classroom must change to become learner centered. Second, students and teachers must enter into collaboration or partnership with technology in order to create a "community" that nurtures, encourages, and supports the learning process. It is important to note that the focus in this course is on educational technology as compared to technology in education. There is a difference. Technology in education is often perceived in terms of how many computers or videocassette recorders are in a classroom and how they might be used to support traditional classroom activities, but this is a misleading and potentially dangerous interpretation. It not only places an inappropriate focus on hardware, but fails to consider other potentially useful "idea" technologies resulting from the application of one or more knowledge bases, such as learning theory. Educational technology involves applying ideas from various sources to create the best learning environments possible for students. Educational technologists also ask questions such as how a classroom might change or adapt when a computer is integrated into the curriculum. This integration means that the curriculum and setting may also need to change to meet the opportunities that the technology may offer. Teachers who learn to integrate technology may go on to theorize their roles in the classroom. Guided by research findings from cognitive psychology and other related areas, teachers can create environments in which students actively engage in cognitive partnerships with technology.
Blog 6
ReplyDeleteClassroom teaching is a demanding job. Most people outside education probably think teachers spend most of their time teaching, but teachers are responsible for many tasks that have little to do with classroom instruction. Beyond planning and implementing instruction, teachers are also expected to be managers, psychologists, counselors, custodians, and community "ambassadors," not to mention entertainers. If teaching sounds like an unreasonable, almost impossible, job, perhaps it is. It is easy to understand how a teacher might become frustrated and disillusioned. Most teachers enter the profession expecting to spark the joy of learning in their students. Unfortunately, the other demands of the classroom are very distracting and consuming. We imagine technology as a teacher's assistant to help reestablish the role and value of the individual classroom teacher. To do so, two things must happen. First the perspective of the classroom must change to become learner centered. Second, students and teachers must enter into collaboration or partnership with technology in order to create a "community" that nurtures, encourages, and supports the learning process. It is important to note that the focus in this course is on educational technology as compared to technology in education. There is a difference. Technology in education is often perceived in terms of how many computers or videocassette recorders are in a classroom and how they might be used to support traditional classroom activities, but this is a misleading and potentially dangerous interpretation. It not only places an inappropriate focus on hardware, but fails to consider other potentially useful "idea" technologies resulting from the application of one or more knowledge bases, such as learning theory. Educational technology involves applying ideas from various sources to create the best learning environments possible for students. Educational technologists also ask questions such as how a classroom might change or adapt when a computer is integrated into the curriculum. This integration means that the curriculum and setting may also need to change to meet the opportunities that the technology may offer. Teachers who learn to integrate technology may go on to theorize their roles in the classroom. Guided by research findings from cognitive psychology and other related areas, teachers can create environments in which students actively engage in cognitive partnerships with technology.
I reposted, cause for some reason it is not showing that I posted on the 11th.
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ReplyDeleteClassroom teaching is a demanding job. Most people outside education probably think teachers spend most of their time teaching, but teachers are responsible for many tasks that have little to do with classroom instruction. Beyond planning and implementing instruction, teachers are also expected to be managers, psychologists, counselors, custodians, and community "ambassadors," not to mention entertainers. If teaching sounds like an unreasonable, almost impossible, job, perhaps it is. It is easy to understand how a teacher might become frustrated and disillusioned. Most teachers enter the profession expecting to spark the joy of learning in their students. Unfortunately, the other demands of the classroom are very distracting and consuming. We imagine technology as a teacher's assistant to help reestablish the role and value of the individual classroom teacher. To do so, two things must happen. First the perspective of the classroom must change to become learner centered. Second, students and teachers must enter into collaboration or partnership with technology in order to create a "community" that nurtures, encourages, and supports the learning process. It is important to note that the focus in this course is on educational technology as compared to technology in education. There is a difference. Technology in education is often perceived in terms of how many computers or videocassette recorders are in a classroom and how they might be used to support traditional classroom activities, but this is a misleading and potentially dangerous interpretation. It not only places an inappropriate focus on hardware, but fails to consider other potentially useful "idea" technologies resulting from the application of one or more knowledge bases, such as learning theory. Educational technology involves applying ideas from various sources to create the best learning environments possible for students. Educational technologists also ask questions such as how a classroom might change or adapt when a computer is integrated into the curriculum. This integration means that the curriculum and setting may also need to change to meet the opportunities that the technology may offer. Teachers who learn to integrate technology may go on to theorize their roles in the classroom. Guided by research findings from cognitive psychology and other related areas, teachers can create environments in which students actively engage in cognitive partnerships with technology.
It was stated in the text that teachers may find themselves in a new role as it relates to technology. Technology is forever growing and many schools are on board with creating an atmosphere that is centered around technology. Why? They have found that children love technology, learn by doing, and love figuring things out. They also see that when added to instruction, students learning becomes fun therefore their ability to recall the information increases. The role of the teacher will be one who monitors the students learning after doing a 10-15 minute lesson over the skill to be learned for the day. The classroom is developing into one that is less teacher and more cooperative groups and more technology.
ReplyDeleteThe book states, “there’s only a matter of time before we go from seeing, hearing and sometimes feeling the virtual environment, to even smelling and tasting it.”(Dufey and McDonald pg.371). I agree with the statement from the book because, technology will change the role of the teachers physically in the classrooms. Technology is more convenient for both students and teachers. Technology allows teachers to teach online and to construct assignment through power points, Microsoft word and many other programs. Teachers can grade and communicate with students from online sites and are able to save hundreds of files without messy paperwork. Technology allows teachers to be creative and explain information through pictures, music and or art without the hassle of using paper and pens. As a results, teachers will be more dependable on technology to support the foundation of where assignments will come from and how it will be displayed. Teachers will be less hands-on in the classrooms because the technology and computers will do most of the work/explaining lessons for them. I believe the “technology” will be the” teachers” because technology is faster and can with stain more duties at one time than a human. The role of the teacher will be mostly with technology because it’s more convenient for the students and technology can teach multiply learning perspectives in a more creative way.
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