Technology is changing our lives.
Technology is changing Education
Increasing mobile and adaptive technologies allows us to buy our groceries, pay our bills, watch movies and attend meetings without having to leave our homes.
What is the problem?
Hacking, cyber-bullying and identity thefts are some examples of emerging trends (OECD,2016). As adolescents and children are most frequent users of online services and social networks ,schools and teachers are faced with the challenges of educating and guiding students through the advantages and disadvantages of the virtual world, without always having the necessary skills themselves. (OECD,2016).
So what?
Technology has changed the way we communicate, work and socialise. World leaders and international organisations have increasingly taken advantages of social media as a channel of diplomacy, communication and engagement (OECD,2016). Businesses have created their own websites and social media profiles as a means to communicate to their customers, advertising and selling their products.
Technology has many benefits and risks. Online services and social media provides information to students, connects students to the people in the wider world and help students share and expand knowledge. The risks of using social media in classrooms are cyber-bullying, digital divide, decreased social interactions. Across all OECD countries the average percentage of internet users as a share of national populations increased from 61% in 2006 to 79% in 2013 ( OECD,2016 p. 104).
Now What do I need to do to improve my teaching?
Our school has blocked lots of websites and teachers and students have limited access to online materials. Students don't have gmail accounts but the current trend is that schools are changing so there is a chance that our students will be using facebook and twitter in the future. Then students will need to be taught the skills to keep themselves protected from cyber threats. Teachers and students will need skills to evaluate online materials. Teachers will need to help students develop strategies to combat plagiarism, integrating technology into classrooms, implementing self-paced and personalised e-learning, using social media to share and expand knowledge. My school has computers in every classroom and we train our students to use computers for research. Schools need to teach students and parents to protect themselves from online risks. School leaders need to develop protocols and strategies to protect students and teachers from digital threats.
References
OECD. (2016) Trends Shaping Education 2016, OECD Publishing, Paris. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1787/trends_edu-2016-en
Rolfe, G., Freshwater, D., Jasper, M. (2001) Critical reflection in nursing and the helping professions: a user’s guide. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.
Increasing mobile and adaptive technologies allows us to buy our groceries, pay our bills, watch movies and attend meetings without having to leave our homes.
What is the problem?
Hacking, cyber-bullying and identity thefts are some examples of emerging trends (OECD,2016). As adolescents and children are most frequent users of online services and social networks ,schools and teachers are faced with the challenges of educating and guiding students through the advantages and disadvantages of the virtual world, without always having the necessary skills themselves. (OECD,2016).
So what?
Technology has changed the way we communicate, work and socialise. World leaders and international organisations have increasingly taken advantages of social media as a channel of diplomacy, communication and engagement (OECD,2016). Businesses have created their own websites and social media profiles as a means to communicate to their customers, advertising and selling their products.
Technology has many benefits and risks. Online services and social media provides information to students, connects students to the people in the wider world and help students share and expand knowledge. The risks of using social media in classrooms are cyber-bullying, digital divide, decreased social interactions. Across all OECD countries the average percentage of internet users as a share of national populations increased from 61% in 2006 to 79% in 2013 ( OECD,2016 p. 104).
Now What do I need to do to improve my teaching?
Our school has blocked lots of websites and teachers and students have limited access to online materials. Students don't have gmail accounts but the current trend is that schools are changing so there is a chance that our students will be using facebook and twitter in the future. Then students will need to be taught the skills to keep themselves protected from cyber threats. Teachers and students will need skills to evaluate online materials. Teachers will need to help students develop strategies to combat plagiarism, integrating technology into classrooms, implementing self-paced and personalised e-learning, using social media to share and expand knowledge. My school has computers in every classroom and we train our students to use computers for research. Schools need to teach students and parents to protect themselves from online risks. School leaders need to develop protocols and strategies to protect students and teachers from digital threats.
References
OECD. (2016) Trends Shaping Education 2016, OECD Publishing, Paris. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1787/trends_edu-2016-en
Rolfe, G., Freshwater, D., Jasper, M. (2001) Critical reflection in nursing and the helping professions: a user’s guide. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.
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