Education of our children has been a fundamental right for 150 years. Since schools first opened their doors, teachers have been striving to offer the very best education possible to their students. However, in the words of Bob Marley 'Times, they are a changing'!
No one can deny the rate of technological change in the last ten years; flat-screen T.Vs, mobile phones, GPS and social media sites. New technologies are coming along almost before we have time to assimilate them. Now we have music and heart monitors in watches, T.Vs in our phones, and 3D printers. It is no longer 'cutting-edge' to own an Ipad or a Fitbit, and it seems that every day brings a new, clever computer-based gadget to blow our minds.
This poses a massive conundrum for schools today. Few can afford to even try and keep up with the latest technologies. How can a 'good' 21st century education be delivered in the face of such rapid change?
What does society expect from schools today?
Education is changing more rapidly in the 21 century than ever before. Every aspect is up for debate; the curriculum, pedagogy, learning spaces, new skills and technologies.
