anger management, conflict resolution, empathy, and other
important life skills. School is often the only place where
social and emotional learning deficiencies can be addressed;
therefore teaching students these invaluable life skills
ultimately prepares them to become active members of society.
This is another pivotal point in a teacher’s role in the classroom.
Teachers continue to play an integral role in the lives of
students, one that cannot be replaced with even the most
advanced type of technology. This isn’t to say that the way
we taught even 15 years ago is suitable. Teachers’ roles are
continually changing, and their need to adapt is critical to
students’ success. School administrators must also support
and train educators with the tools and techniques they are
being given to ensure successful integration in the classroom.
SECONDARY EDUCATION
It was recently reported that teenagers spend nine hours
a day with technology. Whether in the form of social media,
listening to music, playing games, or texting with friends,
technology plays an integral role in their lives. Educators have
taken note and are now reaching teenagers where they are
spending a majority of their time. Digital tools are providing
teachers with the opportunity to incorporate personalized
learning to students in a way that benefits them. For
example, AI is being used to allow for greater individualized
and differentiated learning to be conducted by teachers.
Applications that provide learning and testing for students can
identify opportunities for them to excel, flag potential gaps in
understanding, and provide feedback on learning progress.
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One exciting feature that will dramatically enhance
technology capabilities in the classroom is the integration of 5G
technology. Predicted to be ubiquitous by 2020, 5G technology
allows for data speeds almost 1,000 percent faster than 4G,
empowering educators with the ability to provide a seamless
platform for limitless learning. 5G will allow for applications to
run without fail or interruption, download speeds to increase
dramatically, and a significantly greater number of devices to
be able to connect without delays. Just another exciting way
technology is expected to enhance learning.