Globalization Changing Teachers and Students

            Globalization and the increased prevalence of technology in our society has changed education for teachers and students.  Resources and tools are constantly changing.  The current education model must evolve to meet the needs of our students.

            Technology and access to information changes so quickly that techniques and practices used three years ago may no longer be relevant.  “We know the future is changing exponentially and that, barring a world catastrophe, change is unlikely to slow down. It is likely that the technology of our student’s future lives will be as much as a trillion times more powerful than today’s. From the perspective of today’s educators and planners, the future our students will be living in will be, in many respects, almost totally science fictional.”  (Jukes, pg. 20)  We are preparing students for jobs that may not even exist now.  Educators have to focus on providing students with the skill to adapt and evolve in their future world.

            Sir Ken Robinson, in Changing Education Paradigms, discussed the need to change the educational model to meet the needs of students.  The current educational framework has not undergone great change within the last 200 years.  To meet the needs of students and battle the increased drop-out rates, ADHD, and a dwindling stake in the arts teachers must evolve with society and implement change throughout the educational system.

            Change is not only frequent, but constant, in today’s society.  As a world becomes a global society educators and students must prepare and embrace this change if they want to be successful in the future.

 Video:  I am going to post this outside of my references as well.  Sir Ken Robinson was knighted for his work in education.  He focuses on creativity and engaging students.  I think this is an excellent video.  

 http://www.ted.com/talks/ken_robinson_changing_education_paradigms.html

References:

Jukes, I., McCain, T., & Crockett, L. (2010). Understanding the digital generation: Teaching and learning in the new digital landscape. Kelowna, BC, Canada: Corwin. 

Robinson, K. (2010, October). Changing Education Paradigms [Video file]. Retrieved from TED website: http://www.ted.com/talks/ken_robinson_changing_education_paradigms.html