Educators are incorporating new approaches to learning through
STEM education, learner-center spaces, and incorporation of digital
tools where necessary; all while teachers are keeping up with the
technology Joneses.
W
hen you look around, you will
see the soft glow of light beaming
onto the faces of our peers as they
immerse themselves in their smartphones,
tablets and computers, getting their news,
updates from family and friends, and
staying connected. We see technology
seeping into every aspect of our lives;
our cars are equipped with technology to
connect to our smart devices through Wi-
Fi and “smart” homes allow our phones to
control anything from thermostats to light
switches. Technology is an integral part of
almost all aspects of our lives, but as we look
toward one of the most ancient traditions,
it has seemingly stayed, for the most part,
traditional. As institutions start to examine
advancements in technology in the classroom
and new approaches to learning, we are seeing
variations to classroom settings, an uptick in
digital learning, and teachers keeping up with
the ever-changing educational landscape.
According to National Geographic, it
was 1635 when the first public high school
in the United States opened in Boston—a
room with desks and chairs in neat rows
and the teacher’s desk ador