Technology is a Game Changer for Learning
I know, it’s not about the technology. We all say it. But, I think we may be kidding ourselves. Look around and you’ll see technology changing and challenging almost everything. It makes things possible that weren’t necessarily even a thought before. Think about the iPhone – did the millions upon millions of people “know” they needed it before it was? Our modern tools, conveniences, and inventions today would not be possible to design, engineer, or produce without sophisticated technology. For schools and classrooms there is often a debate about technology as a tool, technology as a skill, or even that there is no need for it. We often suggest that technology is a nice to have but real teaching and learning can continue on without it as it always has. In light of all the writing and discussion about 21st century learning, personalized learning, etc., is this really still the case? “Technology can provide new options for assessment a...