Article entitled,'No Limits"

This article can be found at www.techlearning.com or in the magazine Technology & Learning, February 2008. The author discusses the rapid evolution of technologu over the past 3o years.
She points out that most of us just tried to keep up with it, but didn't realy incorporate it into our classrooms.According to her, "the time is ripe to begin instutite true change."

Educators are now dealing with a new kind of student. Only 1/4 of senoirs intervied felt school was meaningful. Many believe school has nothing to do with their succes in life. There is evidence that supports the fact that when students participate in media acitivities, they become engaged and more porductive. Therefore, anew kind of teacher has to emerge. A math high school teacher argues,"that while 21st century teachers may no longer serve as dispensers of informatin and ideas, they will continue to provide the most essential service of professional educators; creating learning opportunities that help students develop the skills and motivation that result in success throughout life."

The article goes on to say that a digital classroom has to use strategies as well as materials that will transform the classroom into a 21st century one. This type of classroom need to beable to to do global networking. They need to be able to act collaborativel, and risk taking allowed. I know our world is based on technology in this day & age. I think there are pros and cons concerning when intergrating technology into the classroom. It has a time and place, but I don't think it applies for every situation, nor all of the time.