Popular Technology in Teaching-Written Analysis 2

            Technology continues to expand in many different ways, such as the use of the IPAD in schools.  Teachers are expected to use these technologies to teach their lesson plans to their students.  The learning abilities of a student are focused and centered on how the teacher is teaching the class.  It is her responsibility to create an environment where the student can learn and utilize their knowledge to their highest potential.  The introduction of computers and IPADS are doing just that.

Some stereotypes of using computers or IPADS to teach include the age of teachers.  The teachers who have seniority have been teaching for a very long time and may refuse to use or learn the computer in order to use them in their teachings.  Some teachers in this category were forced to retire simply because they do not want to change the way they teach.  These teachers are so set in their old teaching methods that learning a new way scares them.

On the other hand, younger teachers prefer to teach using the computers and IPADS.  This generation of teachers grew up knowing how to communicate using computers, IPADS, internet, Facebook, email, etc., and many others types of technological advances.  Schools tend to hire younger teachers to replace the older ones simply because they do not need to be trained in technology.

Another stereotype pertains to students who refuse to learn.  There will always be students who not care to learn whether or not the classroom is using IPADS.  These students will use them to play games or simply abuse them.  Remember, if the student did not have the IPAD, she or he would be using paper and pen to draw and play games instead of paying attention in class and working on their lessons.

Just as there seems to be stereotyping, there are also rituals.  Teachers will always be in competition with each other.  They will always strive to be the better teacher with better student scores.  They will structure their lesson plans in a better way as to integrate them using technology.  Another ritual is the ongoing technological advances.  Teachers will be expected to continuously learn new material through the use of lessons or computers to keep up with the new technological advances.  Because technology is rapidly changing every day, so are the challenges of teachers and students.