Teachers or Technology?

Costabile and Spears (2012) believe that the classic method of knowledge flow from master to pupil is outdated. Progressing to state that a new system is needed within education where relationships change between teachers and pupils because of the influence of technology. This implies that Costabile and Spears (2012) believe that teachers will be taking a less authoritative role and take on a more supporting role for pupils alongside technology.

Teachers and Technology (1995) argues that whilst they agree that technology is taking a bigger role in education, teachers are not getting the support to use new technology in the way that is becoming rapidly expected. On the other hand, from Costabile and Spears belief that teachers will be taking a supporting role in the classroom. Teachers and Technology (1995) believes that learning could become lost during this period of teachers having to adapt to the high demand of technology and experiences of the teacher may no longer be relevant. Therefore, teachers should only be using new technology as an aid to engage children rather than letting the technology become the sole focus.

Reference:

Costabile, A., & Spears, B. (2012). The Impact of Technology on Relationships in Educational Settings. Hoboken: Taylor and Francis.

No Name. (1995) Teachers and Technology: Making the Connection. DiIANE publishing, pp. 161.