personal philosophy for using technology in education

My personal philosophy for using technology in education
        As a Prospective educator, I believe that the incorporation of technology into the classroom curriculum is vital if students are to thrive in this society of computers and gadgets. We are living in a digital age therefore the onus is on us as educators to tailor and personalize the learning activities, to address students’ diverse learning styles, working strategies, and abilities by means of digital tools and resources. Simply put we have to prepare students for a technology dominated future- a future where without this knowledge they may not be prepared to compete for future jobs.
Technology is integrated into every part of our lives and has become a part of our human experience. It plays a significant role in our shopping experiences, our transportation, our health care system, in our schools, in our banking transactions and also in our homes.

Technology is not stagnant, it is dynamic. For that reason I believe that as an educator, I should continually inform myself about new technology so my students may benefit from my knowledge. Hence, I ensure that as a teacher my educational philosophy is flexible to adapt to the changes which will benefit to my students. Jean Piaget believes that “The principle goal of education is to create men and women who are capable of doing new things, not simply repeating what other generations have done.” I strongly share the view of Piaget because as nation it will retard our level of technology education and as a nation we will find our self taking a step backward instead of going forward.

The infusion of technology will allow for collaboration among students which will foster a learning network and allow for students to express their own ideas and thoughts among themselves while constructing knowledge. This is supporting the theory of Jerome Bruner. With technology students will not only become lifelong learners but innovative thinkers, great problem solvers and it will also enable students to adapt to changes. Technology is the ideal tool to empower students to create and take ownership of their learning.