Many high school teachers and college foreign language instructors have been replaced by computerized language learning laboratories.
Although computerized laboratories require an initial purchase, in the long run, they are viewed as less expensive to maintain than human beings, who need a regular income, as well as health and retirement benefits. So machines are comparatively "low maintenance," while humans are "high maintenance."
But what about the actual purpose of education and how to talk about what is better: computers or teachers?
As I listen to the characteristics of a 21st century teacher, I'm reminded of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) Five Core Propositions from their policy statement "What Teachers Should Know and Be Able to Do", written in 1989, the 20th Century, so very long ago......
Teachers are committed to students and their learning.
Teachers know the subjects they teach and how to teach those subjects to students.
Teachers are responsible for managing and monitoring student learning.
Teachers think systematically about their practice and learn from experience.
Teachers are members of learning communities.
Technology is becoming an integral part of any modern classroom. As a teacher, it is important that you can recognize and understand the usefulness of various types of technology you might find in your classroom.
First, it is important to discuss the value 21st century education technology brings to the classroom environment. There are four major areas:
First: The addition of technology into the classroom can help transform the classroom experience from a classic teacher centered one into a student-centered experience – with students taking a more active role in their learning. In a student-centered classroom, the teacher becomes more of a guide as the students engage with and tackle the day’s lesson. And there is nothing better than seeing your students fully engaged! It is important to understand that integrating technology into the classroom is by no means a replacement for an effective teacher. To put it simply, the ideal classroom environment would be one that is student centered and includes a carefully selected blend of instructional technologies with face-to-face communication.
Second: Technology provides teachers and students with access to a variety of educational resources that inspire creativity, critical thinking, communication, and collaboration.
It promotes inclusion and the development of digital literacy skills.
It extends learning beyond the text – and beyond the classroom walls.
It ultimately exposes students and teachers to new online global communities. This in turn promotes a global awareness, which is an essential component to a 21st century education.
Third: We all know that there has been, and will continue to be, different levels of students in our classrooms – and with uniquely important learning needs. Through the use of instructional technology, differentiated instruction can be made much easier. It can become more of a reality! With differentiated instruction, students are provided an education that is personalized – and that meets them where they are, developmentally. More students are able to benefit from this type of instruction. The use of technology also provides students access to very rich learning materials outside of the classroom.
Finally, it is of paramount important that while in school, students use tools that will best prepare them for their future academic and professional experiences. – This includes a blend of new tech and old tech. Integrating technology into the classroom provides students with a set of skills to navigate through the variety of online tools we have today! It also provides teachers opportunities to educate students on digital citizenship and the new challenges to academic integrity.
As I listen to the characteristics of a 21st century teacher, I'm reminded of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) Five Core Propositions from their policy statement "What Teachers Should Know and Be Able to Do", written in 1989, the 20th Century, so very long ago......
Teachers are committed to students and their learning.
Teachers know the subjects they teach and how to teach those subjects to students.
Teachers are responsible for managing and monitoring student learning.
Teachers think systematically about their practice and learn from experience.
Teachers are members of learning communities.
Technology is becoming an integral part of any modern classroom. As a teacher, it is important that you can recognize and understand the usefulness of various types of technology you might find in your classroom.
First, it is important to discuss the value 21st century education technology brings to the classroom environment. There are four major areas:
First: The addition of technology into the classroom can help transform the classroom experience from a classic teacher centered one into a student-centered experience – with students taking a more active role in their learning. In a student-centered classroom, the teacher becomes more of a guide as the students engage with and tackle the day’s lesson. And there is nothing better than seeing your students fully engaged! It is important to understand that integrating technology into the classroom is by no means a replacement for an effective teacher. To put it simply, the ideal classroom environment would be one that is student centered and includes a carefully selected blend of instructional technologies with face-to-face communication.
Second: Technology provides teachers and students with access to a variety of educational resources that inspire creativity, critical thinking, communication, and collaboration.
It promotes inclusion and the development of digital literacy skills.
It extends learning beyond the text – and beyond the classroom walls.
It ultimately exposes students and teachers to new online global communities. This in turn promotes a global awareness, which is an essential component to a 21st century education.
Third: We all know that there has been, and will continue to be, different levels of students in our classrooms – and with uniquely important learning needs. Through the use of instructional technology, differentiated instruction can be made much easier. It can become more of a reality! With differentiated instruction, students are provided an education that is personalized – and that meets them where they are, developmentally. More students are able to benefit from this type of instruction. The use of technology also provides students access to very rich learning materials outside of the classroom.
Finally, it is of paramount important that while in school, students use tools that will best prepare them for their future academic and professional experiences. – This includes a blend of new tech and old tech. Integrating technology into the classroom provides students with a set of skills to navigate through the variety of online tools we have today! It also provides teachers opportunities to educate students on digital citizenship and the new challenges to academic integrity.
Focusing on blended learning, flipped classrooms, and liberatory learner autonomy are matters of great concern.
In the 21st-century classroom, teacher ought to be exactly teacher as before, but many AIs will be embeded into computer to aid the teacher.
In the 21st century the role of a teacher is to facilitate learning in the classroom, although there are advanced computerized learning systems, there is still a need for a teacher to promote pedagogy of engagement in the classroom and to diagnose students ability through engagement assessment. Take note that technology is available for emphasis and to aid the teacher when facilitating but not necessarily to replace the teacher.
Perhaps a useful, alternative starting point for this kind of discussion, is 'what is the role of the learner/student in the 21st century classroom?
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