Are you concerned that technology could make educators obsolete?
by Sara Ring
April 5, 2008
Some Edutopia readers, though excited about the possibilities of technology, wondered in the latest magazine if elaborate digital programs could one day replace teachers. One educator wrote, "Teachers need training . . . and embedded in this training must be the vision of technology as enhancer, not replacer." Another described her current job as a computer coach as her dream teaching assignment, and then concluded, "My only worry is that I will eventually make my own job obsolete." Indeed, advances in technology throughout the years have made certain jobs irrelevant -- think of switchboard operators or elevator attendants. Are you concerned this could happen to educators? Tell us what you think!
Links:
[1] http://www.edutopia.org/sara-ring
[2] http://www.edutopia.org/node/5407/results
[3] http://www.edutopia.org/feedback-technology-as-tool
[4] http://www.edutopia.org/sage-advice-dream-teaching-assignment
[5] http://www.edutopia.org/literacy-computer-programming
[6] http://www.livescience.com/health/080221-aaas-virtual-teachers.html "target="new
[7] http://www.nea.org/neatoday/0703/feature2.html "target="new