In order to adapt the rapid changing in technological developments and educational innovations, education systems and model are changing in a high-speed. (Venezsky, 2004; Kurt et al., 2019). However, the process has accelerated since the pandemic happens. Educational technology, innovations and teaching method are developing in a higher speed. Classes are moving to online, which means teachers have to use some educational technology to continue their teaching. At the same time, students also need to get used to this new education model. These things happened with an incredible speed. I would like to ask: “Are they get ready to face this situation?”
Some teachers might be not used to using these online tools to design their classes. As a result, they need to learn how to integrate these technologies into virtual classroom. Do they get some training which can help them to optimize their classes? Do they get clear instruction of how to design their online classes? In this case, administration should provide a professional development program to support teachers to get familiar to these changes and provide resources that support teachers to have a deeper understanding to support their students (O’Reilly,2016).
In my opinion, there are lots of challenges when the pandemic happens. Teacher are not willing to change their educational model, and students are losing motivations in learning. However, there must be some positives changes when the mandate to teach online will end. Effectively adopting and integrating technology in the classroom starts with the needs of the current situation (Bayler,2012; O’Reilly, 2016). The teaching model might upgrade a lot when the class goes back to normal.
References
Balyer, A. (2012). Transformational leadership behaviors of school principals: A qualitative research based on teachers’ perceptions. International Online Journal of Educational Sciences, 4(3), 581-591.
Kurt, A. A., Sarsar, F., Filiz, O., Telli, E., Orhan-Göksün, D., & Bardakci, S. (2019). Teachers’ use of Web 2.0: Education bag project experiences. Malaysian Online Journal of Educational Technology, 7(4), 110–125.
O’Reilly, E.N. (2016). Developing technology needs assessments for educational programs: An analysis of eight key indicators. International Journal of Education and Development using Information and Communication Technology (IJEDICT), 12(1), 129-143
Venezky, R. L. (2004). Technology in the classroom: Steps toward a new vision. Education, Communication & Information, 4(1), 3-21.
Hello Eden,
I agree with you that teachers are facing many problems to work online and some teachers they do need training to adapt with the technology. Students are also suffering because of this change.
Hi Eden,
I agree with you that there are many challenges that have occurred due to the pandemic, however I think many teachers have changed their teaching style incredibly. Teachers that were hesitant to use digital technology have been forced to learn how to use technology to deliver material to their students. I think teaching will look very different even when this pandemic comes to an end. I think digital technology will be incorporated more into teaching and learning, and maybe even elementary schools will be part time online delivery and part time face-to-face.