Below is the abstract of a paper which I will present at an upcoming conference. Please read, ponder, and make comments on the ideas presented.
The Myth of Student Technology Proficiency for the 21st Century
By Punnipa Hossain, Ph.D.
Professor of Educational Technology
Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania
Lock Haven, PA 17745
Access to technologies such as computers, cellular devices, and the Internet in developed and developing countries have increased many folds over the last two decades. With increase in access led to a belief that students are mastering the skills to effectively utilize technologies to their fullest potential. It is apparent that the so called technology proficiency is overstated. Research shows that access to technology does not always lead to a desired level of proficiency. Educators assert that the access should be followed by a systematic approach to technology education put forth in the ASSURE Model (Heinich et al. 2005). The model approaches education from a holistic perspective emphasizing on self-efficacy guaranteeing effective use of technology through diligent use of the cognitive process.
Educators face a daunting task to make an argument that surfing the net, posting on the YouTube, participating in social networks, and playing on-line games are not sufficient skills to build a knowledge base to succeed in the 21st Century globalized world.
The proposed presentation will demonstrate the use and relevance of ASSURE model to train teachers to devise strategies that would create sustainable technology skills among students which will not only lead to individual and professional growth but also generate social transformation.
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5 comments:
I found your abstract of the paper interesting. I agree, there is a lot of technology out there that I don't even know about, let alone how to work/use it.
I think it is good to get a hands on experience, but we do need to be taught. Somethings, like YouTube we all probably can learn by ourselves, but others we do need help 'master the skill' and use of all of technologies capabilties.
-Jonathan Snyder
Technology has evolved in so many levels in the past two decades. Students now have more of an advantage for doing research than students did back before the internet era. As a result technology has become an important tool in the teaching process. It adds to traditional classroom teaching by giving more creative methods of learning. I don't feel technology should replace the normal forms of teaching but enhance them.
Craig Johnson
The way that technology continues to advance at such a quick rate makes it very difficult for the average user to keep up to date with. Although, we are in the age of technology which forces us to learn or be left in the dust. There are and infinite number of technological tools which can work to our benefit. Some skills we can teach ourselves and others we can master through courses such as EDTF300. Overall I think technology puts students at more of an advantage. Just because you can find almost anything on the web through research doesn't mean that it takes away from the learning experience.
their is only one thing that as students we know how to use the tools that we use all the time, and we know whart is availible to us. However their are tools programs and information about technology that some if not most students will not need to know or will not use them. i understand that the technology and the way it is used is always changing and it seems that as the days pass it seems like it is changing faster and faster.
Another thing is that people say it is an advantage that we have all the technology availible but along with it comes the responsibility of learning how to use them and what each thing does and is to find out if there is a way to use it more profeciently.
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