LB #5: State-of-the-Art ET Application Practices

Teachers and schools can no longer avoid the integration of educational technology in instruction. Educators have become more aware and active in adopting state-of-the-art educational technology practices they can possibly adopt. With this, there is a greater need for teachers to acquire not only computer literacy but competence at well. There is also a need to update the current technology to keep up with the trends. Sadly, computer hardware and software bought by the school may become outdated after five years. Other instructional media may also become obsolete because of the use of computers. Planning is therefore essential when it comes to buying computer hardware and software.

Teachers in rural or developing areas are likely to object on the use of computers. There is a need for computer training for teachers thus consuming their time and money. But with continuing changes in high-speed communication, mass storage of data, including the revolutionary changes among school libraries, school educators should be open for more drastic educational changes in the years ahead.