Teachers Merging Traditional and Emerging Technologies

In comparison to the traditional education from years ago, education has been altered a lot. No two teachers are alike. Their styles of teaching are uniquely their own.

Years ago, nothing but traditional classrooms existed with the authority, or lecture style teaching. This teaching style is teacher-centered and frequently involves lengthy lectures or one-way presentations. The expectation for students were to absorb information and take notes. The problem with this style is that this style may be acceptable for higher education with large groups of students. However, it is questionable for teaching elementary because it requires little to no interaction with the teacher. One must consider that not all students respond well to just one particular style of learning. The teaching style that is most suitable for today's students would be a hybrid approach which blends everything a teacher has to offer including technology and plentiful resources. Today's teachers have to develop styles that work well in diverse classroom settings due to the evolution of technology. Technology has forever enhanced education and educators. With technology infused with learning, it complements the 21st century learners. The 21st century learners are digital natives, meaning a person brought up during the age of digital technology making them more naturally familiar with the internet and computers. Educational Technology in the Classroom