Technologically Illiterate?

Karl Fisch's statement "If a teacher today is not technologically literate-and is unwilling to make the effort to learn more-its equivalent to a teacher 30 years ago who didn't know how to read and write" is a very strong point for stressing why it is so important for teachers to be technologically literate. I agree totally with his idea. How can the world continue to function if the teachers can not properly train the students? If people are not technologically literate, they do not have a chance competing in the job market. Teachers who are technologically illiterate can not teach students the skills that they must possess to compete. Technology rules the world and those who are illiterate,and who refuse to learn, will eventually become lost. The world is advancing rapidly and in order to survive, everyone must be willing to learn new technology.

There are still some problems that are out of the control of teachers. There are still many under privileged people in this world who can not afford the technology at home. This makes it hard for students to apply the skills that they are being taught at home. Also, many schools do not have the funding to provide the necessary technology. Perhaps, if the school system were better funded, teachers would be more willing to advance their skills so they could better prepare their students.

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