A fellow teacher of mine quit school because she accepted a post as head teacher in another one. She was telling us all about it and she mentioned that the owner of the school barely used e-mail. My friend was OK with it, she did not love it but she was OK I could not believe my ears.
Teaching in the 21st century using barely e-mail? Come on!
I am not a computer freak, but I do use technology. It is agreed that to be literate you have to know how to read, write and use a computer. The national government is giving out netbooks to state-supported schools (students and teachers), this has to give a hint. Technology is important, if you do not like it then do not teach. But do not condemn our children because of lack of acceptance of the future.
History and technology seems like an ironic couple as if the past could not mix with the present. But technology is doing history a great favour. I have seen in museums how they scan pieces of art to understand their making. Technology can also protect documents and can help their widespread.
Here you have an excellent website with ideas, lessons and webminars on how to use technology in the history classroom. Enjoy!
