Week 6

Empowering 21st century educator.
In order for children to be prepared for the 21st century, educators have to understand what it takes to create an environment that supports teaching and learning new media literacy.

We all know how much technology has fundamentally changed the way we communicate, interact, and work. So it should be no surprise that our students engage more deeply in learning activities when teachers deliver content using interactive learning technologies. Furthermore, it is not surprising that when teachers consistently embrace together digital content and interactive learning activities that student engagement and achievement grows. It is what students expect today in this new millennium.

The 21st century teacher needs to be a digital native. While older teachers will inevitably be digital immigrants, at the very least they must be willing to adapt and change. Modern living in the 21st century is internet based. We get our information direct from the source. Knowing how to manage digital software, Twitter and all the other electronic gadgets at our disposal and as yet undreamed of is an important skill for any 21st century teacher to have.
Using technology in classroom would be a meaningful tool in teaching and learning techniques in this era of technology as it could provide and bring the whole world into the classroom. The job of a teacher is not limited to the process of delivering and sharing knowledge in the classroom. We are actually given greater responsibilities in shaping and creating the value of the people of tomorrow; the people who view this world as a stage to learn and to perform their talent and skills based on what has been taught throughout their schooling years.