Fischbowl: Is it Okay To Be A Technology Illiterate Teacher?

I don't think it's okay for teachers to be technology illiterate for three reason: (1) it is how students often communicate today, (2) we as parents and teachers much protect our children, and (3) it's our job to prepare our students. If students are texting, facebooking, and twittering, how to do we communicate with them if we have no idea what they're talking about. If we don't have knowledge of technology we can't protect them from the dangers of technology. Finally, if we can't equip our students to use technology, they won't be competitive in the workplace and as a society.

I do not, however, agree with the comment by the author that technology illiteracy is equivalent to a teacher 30 years ago who didn't know how to read or write. Technology is not the be-all and end-all. It is an tool. Without reading and writing, it would be difficult to function (read a stop sign or write your name). Using computers helps us do things more efficiently, however, it might also consume our time.