Can technology substitute a teacher?

Answer 1

This is a great question. I once attended a university 3rd psychology class where the prof was in another city and his lecture was broadcast to the students via a television monitor. The only 'non-student' was a technician. Students could 'call' upon the prof by pushing a button and a camera would swing over to that student. We could therefore see each other. The thing that I noticed was that students interacted very little with the prof. The class size was small, less than 20 students, so class size is not a factor. I noticed that students chatted, ignored the prof, and were not as engaged in the class as they might have been if the prof had been right there in front of them. It may have to do with accountability. It is easier to goof off if you think your prof can't see you. I also think that students saw the prof as just as tv show and we all know that tv shows offer little in the way of intellectual stimulation. That was 10 years ago so maybe the younger generation will have a different take on the whole issue. What do you think?

Answer 2

In full respect no, however there are some components that it could replace a teacher with....instruction for instance could be taught through technology for individual learning - look at online courses, video instruction, etc. However, when looking at the classroom there are components that technology could not account for such as classroom management, group work assignments, socialization between students and students and teachers, some courses require hands on approaches which may not be suitable if technology is running the show - ie. science projects with chemicals,etc would be too dangerous. Technology doesn't account for emotion that is needed, reasoning, better judgement, etc.

Answer 3

No. While many teachers are using technology in their classrooms today as a teaching aide in the classroom, it cannot replace what teachers do for children, and it cannot replace the interaction that takes place. There are still too many kinks in technology. The number one rule for teachers when using technology in the classroom is to monitor students to provide help, support, an answer questions they might have for the technology. So even when students are using technology they need teacher support.

Answer 4

technology is only a tool. it would make sense if the students were soooooo focused and motivated in their learning. that is, if they could easily understand what is being taught without much instruction from a teacher, but since i´m only dreaming of such as group i can happily go to bed that i´ll never be replaced by the so called technology. think of technology as if it were a jump rope and my goal was to lose weight, unless i ´m truly motivated and focused in losing weight not to mention disciplined with my eating habits, i don´t think an aerobics instructor would be necessary.

Answer 5

You obviously have never been in the classroom teaching...some students will take the initiative and learn on their own, others however, will take any easy way out. I was teaching economics last year and we used a program called Aplia. Aplia was a computer program that reinforced everything we learned in class. The students hated working on the program and almost always used their computer time for something else!!

Answer 6

Ask this question to a) technology and b) the teacher.

Answer 7

Never! The human interaction is at the heart of teaching and learning.

Answer 8

Definitely not. Technology can't motivate, discipline, or explain what is not understood.

Answer 9

no, not in the slightest, a teacher is human, a quality you seem to be undermining somewhat

Answer 10

Not yet

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