Blog Post Response 2 (Week 3)-T. Salters

Week 3-2 Discussion Board Quickie Resisting Change

I think educators resist change because they don’t want to come out of their comfort zone of right-ness. Using technology involves risks; creativity and new mediums to produce products and some educators are not comfortable with exploring this arena.  (And many certainly don’t want to be wrong in front of their students)

In addition, even though many educators claim to be life long learners, I believe many don’t want to learn technology because it changes so fast.  By the time you learn one program, a new and better version is around the corner.  In order to get technology, you must change with it and be willing to adapt.  I didn’t grow up with the technology my daughter has, but I love it just the same.  I approach technology with open arms!  I don’t want to be the last one on the block to know anything…especially technology. 

1 comments:

Michael said...

I agree with you and teachers not wanting to leave their comfort zone when it comes to technology. I think you open arms approach has helped you to embrace the new technology and not resist the change that could help everyone in the long run.