Technology Will Not Replace
Teachers. There is an onslaught of technology on the modern classroom. Teachers, administrators, parents, and
students alike are being told that technology is
the whetstone with which we can all
sharpen our education system. Technology
can open doors, expand minds, and change the world.
The technology has, no doubts, brought a lot of relief for the human
kind, but that doesn’t mean it can overpower or substitute humans. And, the
major cause for this is its inability to interact with humans. Coming to the education sector, technology is undoubtedly a boon
for many, as while on one hand, it does make learning easy for students, on the
other it eases the teaching process for the teachers. There is an onslaught
of technology on the modern classroom. Teachers, administrators, parents, and
students alike are being told that technology is the whetstone with which we
can all sharpen our education system.
The technology
can open doors, expand minds, and change the world. That may be true, but it’s
not the panacea that it’s been made out to be. In fact, the influx of
technology like iPads means there is a greater need for teachers. We need
teachers who are part early adopter, part integrator, and part mad scientist.
The modern teacher must be willing to take chances and able to figure out how
not just how technology works, but how it works for each student, and where its
use is most appropriate.
