Chapter 3 - Empowering Students With Technology

Chapter 3 - Emerging Roles Within the Knowledge Community

The role of the teacher in the classroom has shifted from being the center of the classroom to facilitating on the side. In the past, the teacher was in control of when and how learning was taking place in the classroom. The role of the student was to follow the rules and regulations when completing assisnments.

The role of the teacher in a technology rich classroom has shifted to challenging students to exceed their own expectations. Students that are in technology rich classrooms have the sense of owning their learning instead of seeing it as an assignment from the teacher. As teachers we need to step aside and let the students manage more of their own learning. Students will excel if we let them go above and beyond our expectations or restrictions.