Answer to Question #199775 in English for Mandla

Question

Is technology a panacea for the 21st century classrooms? If yes, discuss at least five pointers on how you think it will provide solution to the current classrooms’ ills? If no, substantiate your answer, discussing five pointers on why you think it will not be able to provide solutions to the classroom.    

Answer 1

Yes, technology will be of great impact on classwork and will help provide a solution to the current classroom ills by;

• bringing exciting curricula based on real-world problems into the classroom;
• providing scaffolds and tools to enhance learning;
• giving students and teachers more opportunities for feedback, reflection, and revision;
• building local and global communities that include teachers, administrators, students, parents, practicing scientists, and other interested people; and
• expanding opportunities for teacher learning.

This is also attributed to the fact that Covid 19 has brought a new mode of learning and cease of physical learning has begun.