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Group 9 thoughts Q3: Is it possible for a teacher to be excellent if they don't use technology. Digital technologies assumed. Yes or no.... __teaching skills__

Living in a fast changing world -needs of students are changing. Students need to be digitally competent Will be a need for teachers to be competent…

Are the students getting the digital skills elsewhere??

Student expectations are changing - they expect teachers to be competent.

Not meeting student expectations can be an educational goal! Challenge the students perspectives.

But you may not be meeting their needs if you are not digitally literate.

It depends what the aims are too… If the lecture is not available online (NOTES/BLOGS ETC) THAT CAN BE REVISTED LECTURERS ARE FAILING….

Focus of education is about enquiry and information literacy skills… not just delivery.

Assumptions…

Demonstrating the skills … Real need to be able to revisit the material so they can fill in the gaps. Technology can help the repeat.

Revisit question - primary schools kids are learning to code web pages.

As a teacher - an excellent teacher uses all the tools available to them.


 * What will you take away today - what will you do??**
 * 1) research the tools available.
 * 2) at what point do we consolidate ... or do we
 * 3) where do we draw the line in the sand - who does what?
 * 4) registration - needs to be compulsory?? we wouldn't expect doctors to experiment on their patients.