In my magical yet somewhat misrepresented mind, a 21st century classroom looks something like an ostentatious, Hollywood-movie-style FBI headquarters with an immeasurable amount of advanced technology. Everyone in the room is multitasking to the 10th degree, transmitting and transferring information in unison at the speed of holy heck! Now even though my mind's eye is a bit exaggerated, I'm not too far off from what's really happening now. The 21st century was guided in by a remarkable technological revolution and every day emerging technologies are crawling their way into educational establishments.
In today's classrooms, the most common form of technology is typically the computer. And what can be accessed with a computer? The internet... an endless supply of information that can be obtained with just a couple clicks of a button. Classrooms are becoming less textbook-driven and more research-based. Teachers use to be the center of attention and the main provider of information. However, classrooms are now becoming more student-centered and teachers can be seen as facilitators. Learners are working more collaboratively with classmates and even others from around the world. We are witnessing the rise of the global classroom.
Nate,
ReplyDeleteI cant agree more! Computers are taking over the classroom and teachers are being seen as more of facilitators. Maybe in the future to come there will be no need for teachers anymore because technology will have taken over the world!...which would not be good for us soo...maybe technology should just go away...im just saying!