The Place of Technology In Education

If Education is preparing students for their future, 

than our classroom must be as dynamic as the World 

Education suppose to be the most dynamic field in the world. However, in reality - at least in my reality - it's the slowest field that change. Most teachers still teach the same things, with the same methods, and even same assessment. While the world is changing, our class is standing still.

How about you, teacher? What is the most different (upgraded) thing that you see in your class now compare to your class when you were a student? 

So, before we see the place of technology in education, before we debate about the pros and cons, it's better to define "What is education to you?" and "What is the purpose of Education?" With this definition and purpose statement, you can see clearly where is technology takes part in education.

For me, education is process of teaching and learning that equipping heart, head and hands. It means education is about knowledge (head), how to apply knowledge and make it becomes skill (hand), and how knowledge and skill make the world better (heart). 

So, in my definition, technology is never the end goal. Technology is only a tool, yet technology is a tool that students SHOULD master (in the level HEAD and HAND), and govern (in the level of HEART), for a better world. 

Technology won't replace education, because there are many aspects of education that only can be done by human touch. Yes... Technology will never replace teacher, HOWEVER, teachers who use technology will probably replace teachers who do not. 

Incorporating technology in right way will leverage your teaching-learning process to different level. Consider our students characteristics, most of them are digital native. While the whole world expose them with technology, don't you think school should be the first place to educate them formally in term of technology.