As per the study Educators, Technology and 21st Century Skills: Dispelling Five Myths, with increasing use of technology by class K-12 teachers capitulates an apparent positive impact on student learning, engagement and the development of 21st century skills. This report was released by The Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership at Walden University during the International Society for Technology in Education annual conference and exposition in Denver, which was earlier known as NECC.
The Riley College of Education and Leadership surveyed more than 1,000 U.S. K-12 teachers and school administrators, in order to establish the fact whether classroom teachers and school administrators believe that using technology and promoting 21st century skills benefit their students.
In a release, Dr. Kate Steffens the dean of the Riley College of Education and Leadership said, 'This study underscores the growing importance of integrating technology instruction into our educational programs while at the same time ensuring that our future educators are prepared to teach 21st century skills to students nationwide."
The study highlighted, that teachers strongly believe that with advanced training and certification programs they will be better prepared in incorporating technology into their instruction, rather than with pre-certification or licensure training.
In a release, Anne Bryant the executive director of the National School Boards Association said, 'This study firmly shows that continued technological education throughout a teacher's career is vital to providing students with the skills they will need for future careers,' said 'This survey shows that school boards need to be as intentional and purposeful as possible in supporting increased technology integration in schools.
Educators, Technology and 21st Century Skills: Dispelling Five Myths was developed by Grunwald Associates LLC, which is a research and consulting firm responsible for providing guidance and generating insights on technology and media use by students, parents and educators. More than 1,000 U.S. educators, including 783 teachers and 274 principals or assistant principals were surveyed to arrive at the findings in the report.
The report has been based on the research conducted by Eduventures, Inc., which is well known in the field of research and consulting for higher education institutions.
Calvin Azuri is a contributing editor for TMCnet. To read more of Calvin's articles, please visit his columnist page.Edited by Alice Straight