I am the teacher, whether in the classroom, or in a virtual space. Technology is a vital part of everyday life. I tell my students that "life is an open book test." We need to know how to harness the vast technological reasources at our disposal to develop our understanding. Teaching has now become the art of helping of people ask the right question.
Any test question can now be put into a search box, with a requisitely appropriate response given. Unfortunately, we can't just hold our phones up to the world and get our answer for real life issues. We need to learn how to frame the question, and determine if our solution is meaningful.
Teaching students how to use available technologies appropriately is a priority in today's classroom, in every arena.
As instructors, we need to become familiar with the various technologies, and introduce them to the students. Each program has its strenths and weaknesses. Teachers must be prepared for potential questions and issues with both technology and subject area content.
