they dont know anything cause they are too old to knw about computers
2006-09-20 02:02:23 · 25 answers · asked by ? 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
They are not really old, it just that the stresses and strains of working in and developing new technology, causes them to look old!
2006-09-20 02:24:29 · answer #1 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh Joseph! This is what we call a GENERALISATION. Look around and you will find IT teachers of all ages from 22ish to 65ish, most of whom know all about computers. Sometimes old timers like me are asked to take an IT lesson because the regular teacher is away, and then you may see a certain lack of skill! You see, way back in the olden days when I was a baby teacher, there were NO computers - imagine that! One day, when you are old and grey, your grandchildren will laugh at you for not knowing how to operate the interplanetary space scooter - 'Silly old Joseph', they'll say! Still, I'm always glad to have an expert like you in the class to help!
2006-09-20 10:35:18 · answer #2 · answered by mad 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm 56 years old and just retired from teaching. I have been using a computer longer than many of my students have been alive! Unfortunately, the majority of my students use computers to play games and look up web sites that do not pertain to learning information for school. They do not know how to use Word, Works, spreadsheets, or data base.
The teachers at my school had to take numerous computer classes so they could teach the students.
2006-09-20 21:36:35 · answer #3 · answered by vlteach 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've been an IT Teacher for the past ten years. And believe me Im not old! Perhaps its just the ones you've had. Age has nothing to do with being a good teacher, its about knowing your job and doing it to the best of your abilities.
2006-09-20 09:15:57 · answer #4 · answered by Pauline N 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're young and know anything about IT you can make a lot more money than a teacher. If you're over 40 and know anything about IT, tech firms won't employ you because they're not the nicest groups of people in the world [/immense understatement]. They'd rather employ people who can barely distinguish a*se from elbow in a far-flung country than someone with relevant skills, knowledge and experience.
Sad but true.
2006-09-20 09:09:15 · answer #5 · answered by FairyHoaxster 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It takes time and patience to be an educator. And given the Maxim of PC they double in speed and power every 18-36moths. An effect, not a rule, by the time your educators complete 4 years of college and any testing or Pre-qualification hirings. usually the systems and programs have change at least once if not twice.
2006-09-20 09:08:11 · answer #6 · answered by A B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Experience
2006-09-20 09:03:31 · answer #7 · answered by ward1703 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not all of them are old... and besides some old teachers know how to use the computer but some old teachers have a hard time adapting the technology we have right now
2006-09-20 09:08:02 · answer #8 · answered by hi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What do you consider old? And what do you consider too old? There's plenty to learn from someone who's been through the early years of Personal Computing, and also from older people. Depends on what you WANT to learn actually.
Let it be said that basic knowledge of MSDOS (which a lot of young people don't bother to learn anymore) helpt my brother-in-law solve a millennium-problem at his restaurant.
2006-09-20 09:06:58 · answer #9 · answered by Walter W. Krijthe 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is well known that adolescents know everything
And how many IT teachers do you know, on which to base this assumption?
Just because you can load the latest shoot-em-up game on your PC, does not confer a 'knowledge of computers'
2006-09-20 09:06:49 · answer #10 · answered by Vinni and beer 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋