Our main focus as teachers is to equip our students with the essential skills for becoming responsible and socially critical participants in the society. Technology is a great tool in effective teaching and learning; however, it does not mean that the use of technology will certainly bring a good change (Mishra, 2010). It is the content, pedagogy and technology together that work to provide quality education as suggested by Mishra (2010).
We need to be cautious of digitalising our classrooms and use technology as a complimentary thing (Bhattacharya, 2012). The use of digital technology should be limited to where it really has a benefit over not using it. For example, Bhattacharya (2012) says that we cannot drop Uranium 234 in a test tube in a science laboratory. So here is where technology really is effective in augmenting the reality.
Similarly, to use digital games to engage learners in fun ways in areas which are otherwise tedious.
Funnell, A. (Presenter). (2012, August 19). 21st century education. [Audio podcast]. Future Tense. retrieved from http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/futuretense/21st-century-education/4197700#transcript
Mishra, P. (2012, ). Punya Mishra – Keynote Speaker @ 21st Century Learning Conference – Hong Kong 2012. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=23&v=4TtBubdpzxE
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