There is no doubt that the idea of using technology in your
teaching practice can be daunting and raises a number of challenges
for any teacher. Technological change is so rapid and many of us
have never been exposed to social networking, ipods, mobile apps or
computer games while we were at school or university.
Even if you were exposed to computers in your teacher training
there is a good chance you've not received any training or exposure
to how computers can be used to enhance your work with young people
and learning outcomes. The purpose of the Using
technology section of the Teachers Network website is to
show you how easy it can be.
The Technology trends section provides
you withan overview of the latest research into technology use by
young people as well as the latest education revolutions in the
digital world.
The section on What are young people
doing online? provides an easily accessible overview of the
types of things young people are doing online and simple
descriptions of the range of technologies that are being used by
young people in their everyday lives.
The Demystifying tech
talk section provides you with simple definitions of some of
the terms that you might hear young people use when they are
talking about technology.
Supporting young
people to be safe online highlights some of the risks
associated with technology use and strategies for reducing the
chance of being exposed to these risks.