The Networked Student

As advanced as we are in technology, technology will never replace a teacher. Teachers are needed to give direction and guidance and help students know what is expected of them and how tocommunicate effectively to get the information they need from others. Even though the student used a lot of different technological devices to get what he needed for his assignment he needed his teacher to tell him how to access and get started in the right direction.

Teachers not only provide the lesson plans for the classroom but online also. I have taken online classes before and enjoy the freedom of being able to work on my own pace and as long as I had the assignment turned in on time. But if I had questions or was not quite sure about something I could refer back to the instructor of the course for assistance.

The main thing I think about with technology is that not everyone is going to be able to buy or have access to a computer. So the transition from standard classroom teaching to taking classes online is going to be a slow process. Then being able to afford the software and additional resources needed is another issue. Teachers will not by any mean become extinct any time soon.

The Networked Student

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